Transit connections NYCT Bus: Bx22, Bx39 Platforms 2 side platforms Borough The Bronx | Structure Elevated Opened 3 March 1917 Tracks 3 | |
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Locale Van Nest/Pelham Parkway Line IRT White Plains Road Line Services 2 (all times)
5 (rush hours, peak direction) Address Bronx, NY 10462, United States Similar 219th Street, Pelham Parkway, 225th Street, Allerton Avenue, Burke Avenue | ||
Bronx Park East is a local station on the IRT White Plains Road Line of the New York City Subway. Located in the Bronx on Birchall Avenue at Sagamore Street, it is served by the 2 train at all times, and the 5 train during rush hours in the peak direction.
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History
This station was opened along with the section of the IRT White Plains Road Line from East 177th Street–East Tremont Avenue to East 219th Street–White Plains Road on March 3, 1917, providing access to rapid transit service to the communities of Williamsbridge and Wakefield in the Bronx. Service on the new portion of the line was operated as a four-car shuttle from 177th Street due to the power conditions at the time.
Station layout
This elevated station has three tracks and two side platforms. Old signs at the center exit stairs and have been painted over, but those on the southbound platform are still visible through the paint. Covered windows in the concrete wall are also present.
South of this station, one can view the IRT Dyre Avenue Line just off to the east. Continuing south, the Unionport Yard is also to the east past the connection to the Dyre Avenue Line. The East 180th Street Yard is to the west just prior to entering the next station, East 180th Street.
The 2006 artwork here is called B is for Birds in the Bronx by Candida Alvarez.
Exits
The tiled mezzanine has windows and standard "Uptown" and "Downtown" mosaics. The mezzanine itself is made of stucco over concrete and is massive. There are exits to all corners of Birchell Aveneu and Sagamore Street except for the southwest corner.