Franklin Avenue (BMT Franklin)
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Transfer here to: IND Fulton
Franklin Avenue Station · Opened 6/19/18991998 Observations. We are now shifted over to the
west (southbound) track and enter Franklin Avenue, the last stop. The
station has two side platforms but the "northbound" track here has had
part of the rail removed, leaving a single track in place. All trains
therefore use the "southbound" track. At one time a temporary wooden
platform existed over the northbound trackway but this has long since been
removed. The southbound track is blocked at a bumper
about two and a half 75'-car lengths from the south end of the
platform, leaving another two car lengths to the end of the platform
and fare control. The station still has the original ornamental
railings along the platform and fare control area. The fare control
is at the north end of the station. Access to the street is
via a crossover to the northbound platform and then via temporary
stairs to the street. The station used to have an overpass from the
fare control over Franklin and Fulton but this was removed as a
prelude to the renovation of the line. Transfer can be made to the IND 8th Ave./Fulton Line by obtaining a paper
Metrocard transfer, which is issued from a machine that resembles a
bus farebox near the token booth. The transfer is good for twenty
minutes only and can only be used to enter the IND station. The
transfer Metrocard is swiped at the turnstile and is then useless
(most are discarded all around the platform area, making quite a
mess). The old paper transfers are used as a back-up system if the
Metrocard dispenser is out of order.
1999 Observations. The north end fare control area
has been rebuilt. On the east side, there is a soaring three-or-four
story high atrium, with the fare control at street level 33 steps
below. This area has frosted plexiglass windows and artwork in stained
glass at platform level. An escalator is also present here. This area
is brightly lit with sodium lights. We then have a choice of exiting
to the street, or descending 33 steps to the IND Franklin
Ave. station, Rockaway-bound side, via a free transfer (no more paper
or Metrocard transfers required).
On the west side, there is a stained glass artwork, and a
stairway down 24 steps to the bridge over Fulton Street. The bridge
has enclosed sides (no glass), and after crossing Fulton Street we
descend 60 steps to the IND Franklin Ave. station, Manhattan-bound
side. There is no access to the street from the bridge or stairs.
The north side of Fulton Street also has a direct entrance to the IND
on the northeast corner.
The main fare control for the entire complex, therefore,
is now at the base of the atrium, instead of at the Franklin Shuttle
platform level (for the shuttle), and on each side of the Franklin
Ave. IND station. The rebuilt station is fully ADA compliant and has
four elevators tying it all together: One, from the street-level fare
control to the shuttle atrium side; two, from the street-level fare
control to the Rockaway-bound IND; three, from the street level fare
control to the Fulton St. overpass level; four, from the Fulton
St. overpass to the Manhattan-bound IND. Thanks to the reconstruction
there is finally a crossover between the two directions of the IND.
The old platform level fare control has been removed on the
Rockaway-bound side, the area having been widened to allow the free
flow of passengers to and from the shuttle (via the stairs and
elevator). The Manhattan-bound side has also been widened, but a
booth remains, allowing entry from the street without having to use
the bridge.
Artwork: Life and Continued Growth, Eric Pryor (1999)
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Franklin
Location: Franklin Avenue
Photo by: David-Paul Gerber
Date: 8/30/2009
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Franklin
Location: Franklin Avenue
Photo by: Lorraine Maruska
Date: 4/26/2009
Notes: View south from Franklin Ave. s/b.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Franklin
Location: Franklin Avenue
Photo by: Lorraine Maruska
Date: 4/26/2009
Notes: Entering Franklin Ave. station- bridge over Lefferts Pl.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Franklin
Location: Franklin Avenue
Route: Franklin Shuttle
Car: R68 (Westinghouse-Amrail, 1986-1988) 2919
Photo by: Gary Chatterton
Date: 1/12/2009
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Franklin
Location: Franklin Avenue
Route: S
Car: R68 (Westinghouse-Amrail, 1986-1988)
Photo by: David M.
Date: 12/28/2008
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Franklin
Location: Franklin Avenue
Route: Franklin Shuttle
Car: R68 (Westinghouse-Amrail, 1986-1988) 2920
Photo by: Paul P.
Date: 8/26/2008
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Franklin
Location: Franklin Avenue
Route: Franklin Shuttle
Car: R68 (Westinghouse-Amrail, 1986-1988) 2918
Photo by: Clay Atcher
Date: 7/26/2008
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Franklin
Location: Franklin Avenue
Photo by: Lorraine Maruska
Date: 6/3/2008
Notes: Elevator to Manhattan bound subway.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Franklin
Location: Franklin Avenue
Photo by: Lorraine Maruska
Date: 6/3/2008
Notes: Passageway across Fulton to shuttle.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Franklin
Location: Franklin Avenue
Route: Franklin Shuttle
Car: R68 (Westinghouse-Amrail, 1986-1988) 1919
Photo by: Christopher Henderson
Date: 2/17/2008
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Franklin
Location: Franklin Avenue
Route: Franklin Shuttle
Car: R68 (Westinghouse-Amrail, 1986-1988)
Photo by: Bill E.
Date: 7/28/2007
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Franklin
Location: Franklin Avenue
Route: Franklin Shuttle
Car: R68 (Westinghouse-Amrail, 1986-1988)
Photo by: Bill E.
Date: 7/28/2007
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Franklin
Location: Franklin Avenue
Route: Franklin Shuttle
Car: R68 (Westinghouse-Amrail, 1986-1988)
Photo by: Leonard Wilson
Date: 7/20/2007
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Franklin
Location: Franklin Avenue
Photo by: Filip Matuska
Date: 6/8/2007
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Franklin
Location: Franklin Avenue
Photo by: Filip Matuska
Date: 6/8/2007
Notes: Overpass to Shuttle.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Franklin
Location: Franklin Avenue
Photo by: Filip Matuska
Date: 6/8/2007
Notes: Overpass to Shuttle.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Franklin
Location: Franklin Avenue
Photo by: Lorraine Maruska
Date: 5/6/2007
Notes: People waiting for shuttle train-- the man gave his permission to be photographed!
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Franklin
Location: Franklin Avenue
Photo by: Lorraine Maruska
Date: 5/6/2007
Notes: Shuttle station at Fulton & Franklin.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Franklin
Location: Franklin Avenue
Photo by: Lorraine Maruska
Date: 5/6/2007
Notes: View north into transfer corridor from Franklin Shuttle platform.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Franklin
Location: Franklin Avenue
Route: Franklin Shuttle
Car: R68 (Westinghouse-Amrail, 1986-1988) 2916
Photo by: Lorraine Maruska
Date: 5/6/2007
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