77th Street station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line)

The 77th Street station is a station on the BMT Fourth Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. Located at 77th Street and Fourth Avenue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, it is served by the R train at all times.

 77 Street
 
New York City Subway station (rapid transit)
Northbound R train arriving at the station
Station statistics
Address77th Street & Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11209
BoroughBrooklyn
LocaleBay Ridge
Coordinates40°37′46″N 74°01′33″W
DivisionB (BMT)
LineBMT Fourth Avenue Line
Services   R  (all times)
Transit NYCT Bus: B4; B37 (on Third Avenue); B63 (on Fifth Avenue)
StructureUnderground
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
OpenedJanuary 15, 1916 (1916-01-15)
Accessiblenot ADA-accessible; accessibility planned
Opposite-
direction
transfer
Yes
Traffic
20221,021,447 21.7%
Rank279 out of 423
Services
Preceding station New York City Subway Following station
Bay Ridge Avenue 86th Street
Location
Track layout

Street map

Station service legend
Symbol Description
Stops all times

The 77th Street station was constructed as part of the Fourth Avenue Line, which was approved in 1905 and subsequently modified. Construction on the segment of the line that includes 77th Street started on January 24, 1913, and was completed in 1915. The station opened on January 15, 1916, as part of an extension of the BMT Fourth Avenue Line from 59th Street to 86th Street. The station's platforms were lengthened in 19261927 and in 1968-1970.

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