18th Avenue station (BMT West End Line)

The 18th Avenue station is a local station on BMT West End Line of the New York City Subway in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. It is served by the D train at all times. The station opened in 1916 as part of the BMT West End Line, which was upgraded into an elevated line as part of the Dual Contracts. Its platforms were extended to accommodate ten-car trains in the 1960s, and the station was renovated in 2012. The station is scheduled to become compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 through the installation of elevators.

 18 Avenue
 
New York City Subway station (rapid transit)
View of northbound platform
Station statistics
Address18th Avenue & New Utrecht Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11214
BoroughBrooklyn
LocaleBensonhurst
Coordinates40.608667°N 74.002115°W / 40.608667; -74.002115
DivisionB (BMT)
LineBMT West End Line
Services   D  (all times)
Transit NYCT Bus: B1, B8
StructureElevated
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks3 (2 in regular service)
Other information
OpenedJune 24, 1916 (1916-06-24)
Accessiblenot ADA-accessible; accessibility planned
Opposite-
direction
transfer
Yes
Traffic
20221,245,222 30.5%
Rank234 out of 423
Services
Preceding station New York City Subway Following station
79th Street
toward Norwood–205th Street

Local
20th Avenue
Location
Track layout

Street map

Station service legend
Symbol Description
Stops all times
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