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| Address | Fordham Road & Jerome Avenue Bronx, New York | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Borough | The Bronx | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | University Heights,Fordham | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°51′46″N73°54′04″W / 40.862706°N 73.901124°W /40.862706; -73.901124 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Division | A (IRT)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | IRT Jerome Avenue Line | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Services | 4  (all times) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transit |  NYCT Bus:Bx12,Bx12 SBS,Bx32[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Structure | Elevated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2side platforms | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 (2 in regular service) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | June 2, 1917; 108 years ago (1917-06-02) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible |  ADA-accessible | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2024 | 1,885,625[3]  16.9% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | 172 out of 423[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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TheFordham Road station is a localstation on theIRT Jerome Avenue Line of theNew York City Subway. Located at the intersection ofFordham Road andJerome Avenue in theUniversity Heights andFordham Heights neighborhoods ofthe Bronx, it is served by the4 train at all times. This station was constructed by theInterborough Rapid Transit Company as part of theDual Contracts and opened in 1917.
TheDual Contracts, which were signed on March 19, 1913, were contracts for the construction and/or rehabilitation and operation of rapid transit lines in theCity of New York. The contracts were "dual" in that they were signed between the city and two separate private companies (theInterborough Rapid Transit Company and theBrooklyn Rapid Transit Company), all working together to make the construction of the Dual Contracts possible. The Dual Contracts promised the construction of several lines in the Bronx. As part of Contract 3, the IRT agreed to build an elevated line along Jerome Avenue in the Bronx.[4][5][6]
Fordham Road station opened as part of the initial section of the line to Kingsbridge Road on June 2, 1917. Service was initially operated as a shuttle between Kingsbridge Road and 149th Street.[7][8] Through service to theIRT Lexington Avenue Line began on July 17, 1918.[9] The line was completed with a final extension toWoodlawn on April 15, 1918.[10] This section was initially served by shuttle service, with passengers transferring at 167th Street.[11][12] The construction of the line encouraged development along Jerome Avenue, and led to the growth of the surrounding communities.[7] The city government took over the IRT's operations on June 12, 1940.[13][14]
On July 5, 2004, this station,170th Street, and176th Street closed for four months so they could be renovated. As part of the project, new canopy roofs, walls, lighting, staircases, floors, and a public address system would be installed at each station.[15]
| Platform level | Side platform | |
| Northbound local | ← towardWoodlawn(Kingsbridge Road) | |
| Peak-direction express | No regular service | |
| Southbound local | towardCrown Heights–Utica Avenue (New Lots Avenue late nights)(183rd Street) → | |
| Side platform | ||
| Mezzanine | Fare control, station agent, OMNY machines Elevator at southeast corner of Jerome Avenue and Fordham Road | |
| Ground | Street level | Entrances/exits |
The station has three tracks and twoside platforms. The middle track is generally not used in revenue service.[16] The 4 stops here at all times.[17]
The station has old style signs painted over and covered up with new style signs, and features new[when?]fare control railings as a crossunder.
The station has a woodenmezzanine under the tracks. Exit stairs go to all four corners of Jerome Avenue and Fordham Road.[18] In addition, the station isADA-accessible via an elevator at the southeast corner of the intersection.[19]
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