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BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances |
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Posted by RedbirdR33 on Wed Apr 13 20:54:48 2005 Here's another item that might be of interest to station fans.It is from a construction history of the Church Street-Trinity Place Line by the late Dave Rogoff. It appeared in the February 1967 issue of the New York Division Bulletin. Construction Route #5 Broadway-4 Avenue Subway Section 2 Rector Street Station - There is a sealed and abandoned entrance to the basement of the present (1967) American Express Building on the uptown platform as well as a never used space for a second set of entrances and exits on the same platform which would have opened onto Exchange Alley. The station was built to 7 (BRT Steel) cars lengths and was lengtthened to 8 (BRT Steel) car lengths in 1927. It is curreently (1967) scheduled to be lengthened to 10 (60 foot) car lengths. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances |
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Posted by daDouce Man on Thu Apr 14 01:01:57 2005, in response to BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances, posted by RedbirdR33 on Wed Apr 13 20:54:48 2005. Is there a stairway at the S/E at Rector St on the BMT?I've noticed a stairway that seems to be open only for the morning rush hour. |
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Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances |
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Posted by RedbirdR33 on Thu Apr 14 05:43:21 2005, in response to Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances, posted by daDouce Man on Thu Apr 14 01:01:57 2005. Is there a stairway at the S/E at Rector St on the BMT?I've noticed a stairway that seems to be open only for the morning rush hour. I haven't been to that station in a while so I really can't say. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances |
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Posted by David of Broadway on Thu Apr 14 07:32:24 2005, in response to Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances, posted by daDouce Man on Thu Apr 14 01:01:57 2005. Yes, on the uptown side only. On street level, it's practically adjacent to the uptown IRT entrance. |
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Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances |
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Posted by daDouce Man on Thu Apr 14 11:49:44 2005, in response to Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances, posted by RedbirdR33 on Thu Apr 14 05:43:21 2005. Neither have I.The last time I remember passing thru was 1994. Maybe later than that. |
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Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances |
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Posted by daDouce Man on Thu Apr 14 11:58:40 2005, in response to Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances, posted by David of Broadway on Thu Apr 14 07:32:24 2005. Someone has to take a look over there.I thought it was also on the downtown side. |
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Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances |
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Posted by R36 #9346 on Thu Apr 14 15:19:36 2005, in response to Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances, posted by daDouce Man on Thu Apr 14 11:58:40 2005. Nope, just the uptown side. I've actually used it. |
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Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances |
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Posted by David of Broadway on Thu Apr 14 15:23:21 2005, in response to Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances, posted by R36 #9346 on Thu Apr 14 15:19:36 2005. I've wanted to use it on many occasions, but I've never been there when it's been open. I detest part-time access. |
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Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances |
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Posted by Newkirk Plaza David on Thu Apr 14 15:26:57 2005, in response to Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances, posted by daDouce Man on Thu Apr 14 01:01:57 2005. Well it looks like a job for me to do some sleuthing on a hidden entrance. Hopefully I can do this today. |
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Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances |
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Posted by R36 #9346 on Thu Apr 14 15:27:28 2005, in response to Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances, posted by David of Broadway on Thu Apr 14 15:23:21 2005. I think it's open during the rush and middays only. I'll have to check it out the next time I'm down there. |
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Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances |
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Posted by Newkirk Plaza David on Thu Apr 14 15:28:14 2005, in response to Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances, posted by R36 #9346 on Thu Apr 14 15:27:28 2005. Open 7 AM to aroung 6PM, Monday-Friday only. Full HEET access. |
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Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances |
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Posted by Newkirk Plaza David on Thu Apr 14 15:29:33 2005, in response to Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances, posted by David of Broadway on Thu Apr 14 15:23:21 2005. Not if you want to go to Essex on Coney/Downtown for a thick sandwich. It is right outside this entrance near Morris Street. |
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Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances |
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Posted by Newkirk Plaza David on Thu Apr 14 15:31:17 2005, in response to Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances, posted by daDouce Man on Thu Apr 14 11:58:40 2005. There is an HXT wheel on the Downtown side too, but towards the center of the platform, about 250 feet from the main booth. It is not located at the far south end like the Uptown HEET entrance from Morris Street. |
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Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances |
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Posted by David of Broadway on Thu Apr 14 15:39:16 2005, in response to Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances, posted by Newkirk Plaza David on Thu Apr 14 15:28:14 2005. If there are HEET's, it should be open full-time. |
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Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances |
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Posted by Newkirk Plaza David on Thu Apr 14 15:41:21 2005, in response to Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances, posted by David of Broadway on Thu Apr 14 15:39:16 2005. There are 2 HEETs, and the entrance goes to publice sidewalk level (not to a building lobby or basement level).So it sould be open full time, but it's not. What a waste of money constructing this entrance in the early 1990's. |
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Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances |
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Posted by David of Broadway on Thu Apr 14 15:43:03 2005, in response to Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances, posted by Newkirk Plaza David on Thu Apr 14 15:41:21 2005. There are a lot of entrances with HEET's that are only open part-time. NYCT seems to be trying to shift to full-time unattended entrances, but there's been a lot of resistance. |
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Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances |
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Posted by daDouce Man on Fri Apr 15 00:18:39 2005, in response to Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances, posted by David of Broadway on Thu Apr 14 15:43:03 2005. Maybe NYCT is afraid that in some places if something happens to a customer, no one will discover them until early morning. |
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Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances |
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Posted by David of Broadway on Fri Apr 15 00:38:29 2005, in response to Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances, posted by daDouce Man on Fri Apr 15 00:18:39 2005. What if something happens to a customer while walking the length of the platform to an exit that is open, or while walking on the street from the closed entrance to an entrance that is open? |
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Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances |
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Posted by daDouce Man on Fri Apr 15 01:32:35 2005, in response to Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances, posted by David of Broadway on Fri Apr 15 00:38:29 2005. It happened outside the system. |
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Posted by David of Broadway on Fri Apr 15 08:04:00 2005, in response to Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances, posted by daDouce Man on Fri Apr 15 01:32:35 2005. If it happened on the platform, then it happened inside the system.If it happened on the street, then it's just as bad as its happening inside the system. The headline will look something like this: "Man Stabbed while Searching for Open Subway Entrance" -- and NYCT will (rightfully) be held responsible in the public's view. |
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Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances |
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Posted by Union Tpke on Tue Apr 23 10:09:05 2019, in response to BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances, posted by RedbirdR33 on Wed Apr 13 20:54:48 2005. Do you know anything more about these never used exits? |
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Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances |
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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Tue Apr 23 14:15:14 2019, in response to Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances, posted by Union Tpke on Tue Apr 23 10:09:05 2019. Do you know anything more about these never used exits? Whatever I knew I posted there. You do realize that you have resurrected a fourteen year old post. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances |
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Posted by Union Tpke on Tue Apr 23 14:21:13 2019, in response to Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Tue Apr 23 14:15:14 2019. I am well aware. |
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Posted by Andrew Saucci on Tue Apr 23 15:53:46 2019, in response to Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Tue Apr 23 14:15:14 2019. Well, it is Easter week, after all. |
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Posted by MTA T on Wed Apr 24 14:14:19 2019, in response to Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances, posted by Andrew Saucci on Tue Apr 23 15:53:46 2019. Merry Christmas. |
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Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances |
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Posted by Andrew Saucci on Wed Apr 24 14:27:43 2019, in response to Re: BMT Rector Street Station - Provision for entrances, posted by MTA T on Wed Apr 24 14:14:19 2019. Don't forget to buy war bonds. |
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