Mosholu Parkway station explained

Mosholu Parkway
Address:Mosholu Parkway & Jerome Avenue
Bronx, NY
Borough:The Bronx
Locale:Bedford Park, Norwood
Coordinates:40.8797°N -73.8847°W
Division:IRT
Line:IRT Jerome Avenue Line
Service:Jerome local
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:3 (2 in regular service)
Structure:Elevated
Accessible:construction

The Mosholu Parkway station is a local station on the IRT Jerome Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Mosholu Parkway and Jerome Avenue in the Bedford Park and Norwood neighborhoods of the Bronx, it is served by the 4 train at all times.

This station was constructed by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company as part of the Dual Contracts and opened in 1918. It was renovated between 2006 and 2007, and further renovations are planned to add elevators, making the station compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

History

Construction and opening

The Dual Contracts, which were signed on March 19, 1913, were contracts for the construction and/or rehabilitation and operation of rapid transit lines in the City of New York. The contracts were "dual" in that they were signed between the City and two separate private companies (the Interborough Rapid Transit Company and the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company), all working together to make the construction of the Dual Contracts possible. The Dual Contracts promised the construction of several lines in the Bronx. As part of Contract 3, the IRT agreed to build an elevated line along Jerome Avenue in the Bronx.[1] [2] [3]

The first part of the line opened on June 2, 1917 as a shuttle service between Kingsbridge Road and 149th Street,[4] [5] in advance of through service to the IRT Lexington Avenue Line, which began on July 17, 1918.[6] Mosholu Parkway station opened on April 15, 1918 as part of the final extension of the IRT Jerome Avenue Line from Kingsbridge Road to Woodlawn.[7] This section was initially served by shuttle service, with passengers transferring at 167th Street.[8] [9] The construction of the line encouraged development along Jerome Avenue, and led to the growth of the surrounding communities.[4] The city government took over the IRT's operations on June 12, 1940.[10] [11] On October 23, 1952, a motorman died when his empty train collided with another empty train at the station.[12]

Later years

In 2006, work began on a $55 million contract to renovate five stops on the line to bring them into a state of good repair. As part of the project, station mezzanines were refurbished, electrical upgrades were completed, and platform floors, canopy roofs, and windscreens were replaced. In addition, fluorescent lighting was installed. Work on the project was completed in phases so as to reduce inconveniences to riders. On October 30, 2006, the northbound platform at Mosholu Parkway closed for three months to be renovated. Work on the southbound platform was to begin in summer 2007. As part of the project, the southern entrance to the station was reopened.[13]

From June 8, 2009 to June 26, 2009, four morning rush-hour trains operated express in the southbound direction in a pilot program by New York City Transit, stopping at Burnside Avenue and 149th Street–Grand Concourse before resuming the normal express route at 125th Street. Although Mosholu Parkway is not designed as an express station, the trains used a switch for the express track south of the station.[14] From October 26, 2009 to December 11, 2009, a second pilot program had five southbound 4 trains running express in the AM rush hour.[15]

In May 2018, New York City Transit Authority President Andy Byford announced his plan subway and bus modernization plan, known as Fast Forward, which included making an additional 50 stations compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 during the 2020–2024 Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Capital Program to allow most riders to have an accessible station every two or three stops.[16] [17] The draft 2020–2024 Capital Program released in September 2019, included 66 stations that would receive ADA improvements, including Mosholu Parkway.[18] [19] [20] In November 2022, the MTA announced that it would award a $965 million contract for the installation of 21 elevators across eight stations,[21] including Mosholu Parkway which will receive 2 brand new elevators (1 street-to-mezzanine-to-northbound platform outside fare control and 1 mezzanine-to-southbound platform inside fare control).[22] A joint venture of ASTM and Halmar International would construct the elevators under a public-private partnership.[22] [23]

Station layout

This elevated station has three tracks and two side platforms. The 4 stops here at all times. The middle track, which starts just north of the station, is generally not used in revenue service. South of this station is a track connection from Jerome Yard to all three tracks in the southbound direction only. A renovation removed two mosaics on each platform and opened the portion of the station's walls that span the parkway.

Exits

The station has two mezzanines located underneath the platforms, on the north and south sides of Mosholu Parkway between its service roadways. The mezzanines are made of brick. Station exits from each mezzanine lead to either side of Jerome Avenue.[24]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: New Subways For New York: The Dual System of Rapid Transit Chapter 5: Terms and Conditions of Dual System Contracts. New York Public Service Commission. 1913. February 16, 2015.
  2. Book: The Dual System of Rapid Transit (1912). New York State Public Service Commission. 1912.
  3. News: Most Recent Map of the Dual Subway System Which Shows How Brooklyn Borough Is Favored In New Transit Lines. September 9, 1917. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. August 23, 2016. newspapers.com.
  4. June 1917. Service Begun on the Jerome Avenue Line. Public Service Record. 4. 6.
  5. Book: Annual report of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company For The Year Ended June 30, 1917 . HathiTrust . 1917 . Interborough Rapid Transit Company . 2027/mdp.39015016416920?urlappend=%3Bseq=24.
  6. Book: Brooklyn Daily Eagle Almanac. 1922. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 372. en.
  7. News: Jerome Av. Line Ordered Opened.. The New York Times. April 13, 1918. 0362-4331. June 5, 2016.
  8. Book: Brooklyn Daily Eagle Almanac. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 1916. 100.
  9. Book: A History of the New York City Subway System. Cunningham. Joseph. DeHart. Leonard O.. 1993. J. Schmidt, R. Giglio, and K. Lang. en. 48.
  10. News: 1940-06-13 . City Transit Unity Is Now a Reality; Title to I.R.T. Lines Passes to Municipality, Ending 19-Year Campaign . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-05-14 . 0362-4331 . January 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220107193115/https://www.nytimes.com/1940/06/13/archives/city-transit-unity-is-now-a-reality-title-to-irt-lines-passes-to.html . live .
  11. News: June 13, 1940 . Transit Unification Completed As City Takes Over I. R. T. Lines: Systems Come Under Single Control After Efforts Begun in 1921; Mayor Is Jubilant at City Hall Ceremony Recalling 1904 Celebration . 25 . New York Herald Tribune . .
  12. News: 1952-10-24 . Crash of Empty Trains in Bronx Disrupts I. R. T., Kills Motorman . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-10-07 . 0362-4331.
  13. News: Mosholu Station to Close October 30 for renovation. October 19, 2006. Jordan. Moss. Norwood News. October 14, 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110912185612/https://www.norwoodnews.org/id=1292&story=mosholu-station-closure-to-begin-oct-30/. September 12, 2011.
  14. Web site: MTA New York City Transit Pilots Bronx Express Service Along the Jerome Ave. Line . Metropolitan Transportation Authority . mta.info. June 4, 2009 . June 8, 2009.
  15. Web site: Second Pilot Program of Bronx Express Service Along the Jerome Ave. Line Set to Begin . mta.info. Metropolitan Transportation Authority . October 22, 2009 . November 11, 2009.
  16. News: A Sweeping Plan to Fix the Subways Comes With a $19 Billion Price Tag. May 22, 2018. The New York Times. May 23, 2018. en-US. 0362-4331.
  17. Web site: Transform the Subway. Fast Forward. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. May 23, 2018. 41. May 23, 2018.
  18. News: MTA announces $51 billion plan to save the subway, treat NYC's transit sickness. Guse. Clayton. September 16, 2019. New York Daily News. September 16, 2019.
  19. Web site: MTA Announces 20 Additional Subway Stations to Receive Accessibility Improvements Under Proposed 2020-2024 Capital Plan . Metropolitan Transportation Authority . mta.info . December 19, 2019 . December 20, 2019 . April 21, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200421204344/http://www.mta.info/press-release/mta-headquarters/mta-announces-20-additional-subway-stations-receive-accessibility . dead .
  20. Web site: MTA unveils nearly full list of subway stations to receive elevators . amNewYork . December 19, 2019 . Vincent. Barone. December 20, 2019.
  21. Web site: Nessen . Stephen . MTA to spend more than $1B on accessibility upgrades . Gothamist . November 28, 2022 . December 1, 2022.
  22. Web site: Brachfeld . Ben . MTA to spend $1 billion on subway, commuter rail accessibility upgrades . amNewYork . November 29, 2022 . December 1, 2022.
  23. Web site: November 29, 2022 . Capital Program Oversight Committee Meeting November 2022 . July 14, 2022 . mta.info . Metropolitan Transportation Authority .
  24. Web site: Mosholu Parkway Neighborhood Map. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. December 28, 2020. April 2018.