110th Street Subway Station (Lexington Avenue Line)

110th Street is a local station on the IRT Lexington Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. Located in East Harlem at the intersection of 110th Street and Lexington Avenue, it is served by the 6 train at all times, the <6> train during weekdays in the peak direction, and the 4 train during late nights.

History

110th Street opened on July 17, 1918 as part of an expansion of the IRT Lexington Avenue Line north of Grand Central–42nd Street.

In 2002, it was announced that 110th Street would be one of ten subway stations citywide to receive renovations. In 2019, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced that the station would become ADA-accessible as part of the agency's 2020–2024 Capital Program.

Station layout

This underground station has four tracks and two side platforms. The two center express tracks are used by the 4 and 5 trains during daytime hours. Both platforms have their original trim line, which has "110" tablets on it at regular intervals, and name tablets, which read "110TH STREET" in Times New Roman font.

Each platform has one same-level fare control area at the center. Each one has a turnstile bank, token booth, and two street stairs. The ones on the southbound platform go up to either western corners of Lexington Avenue and 110th Street while the ones on the northbound platform go up to either eastern corners. There are no crossovers or crossunders to allow a free transfer between directions.

The artwork at this station is a mosaic entitled Un Sabado en la Ciento Diez (A Saturday on 110th), by Manuel Vega in 1996.

Exits

Exit location Exit Type Number of exits Platform served NW corner of Lexington Avenue and 110th Street Staircase 1 Southbound SW corner of Lexington Avenue and 110th Street Staircase 1 Southbound NE corner of Lexington Avenue and 110th Street Staircase 1 Northbound SE corner of Lexington Avenue and 110th Street Staircase 1 Northbound

The northbound platform had a second exit towards the north end leading to 111th Street, but was closed due to safety and security reasons and covered over in 1992. The only evidence of this exit is a steel door in the wall.

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