Fordham Road station (IRT Jerome Avenue Line)


Fordham Road is a local station on the IRT Jerome Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Fordham Road and Jerome Avenue in the Bronx, it is served by the 4 train at all times.

History

This station opened with the first part of the Jerome Avenue Line on June 2, 1917, which operated as a shuttle service between Kingsbridge Road and 149th Street. Only the southbound platform was in use at Kingsbridge Road. This was in advance of through service to the IRT Lexington Avenue Line, which began on July 17, 1918. This station was rehabilitated in 2004.

Station layout

The station has three tracks and two side platforms. The middle track is generally not used in revenue service. It has old style signs painted over and covered up with new style signs, and features new fare control railings as a crossunder.

Exits

The station has a wooden mezzanine under the tracks. Exit stairs go to all four corners of Jerome Avenue and Fordham Road. In addition, the station is ADA-accessible via an elevator at the southeast corner of the intersection.