157th Street station

The 157th Street station is a local station on the IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Broadway and 157th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, it is served by the 1 train at all times.

 157 Street
 
New York City Subway station (rapid transit)
Northbound platform, looking south
Station statistics
AddressWest 157th Street & Broadway
New York, NY 10032
BoroughManhattan
LocaleWashington Heights
Coordinates40.834°N 73.944°W / 40.834; -73.944
DivisionA (IRT)
Line   IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line
Services   1  (all times)
Transit NYCT Bus: M4, M5, Bx6, Bx6 SBS (M3, M100, M101 on Amsterdam Avenue)
StructureUnderground
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
OpenedNovember 12, 1904 (1904-11-12)
Opposite-
direction
transfer
No
Traffic
20222,220,795 29.4%
Rank140 out of 423
Services
Preceding station New York City Subway Following station
168th Street
toward Van Cortlandt Park–242nd Street
145th Street
toward South Ferry
Location
Track layout

Street map

Station service legend
Symbol Description
Stops all times

The 157th Street station was constructed for the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT) as part of the city's first subway line, which was approved in 1900. Construction of the line segment that includes 157th Street began on May 14 of the same year. The station held a soft opening on October 29, 1904, and officially opened two weeks later on November 12. The station's platforms were lengthened in 1948, and the station was renovated in the late 20th century.

The 157th Street station contains two side platforms and two tracks. The station was built with tile and mosaic decorations. The platforms contain exits to Broadway's intersection with 157th Street and not connected to each other within fare control.

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