BMT 13th Avenue Line

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway_station
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:BMT_3rd_Avenue_Line
gptkbp:annual_ridership varied during operation
gptkbp:closure_type declining ridership
gptkbp:community_engagement local advocacy groups involved
local meetings held
gptkbp:community_impact served local neighborhoods
gptkbp:community_service transportation access
gptkbp:connects gptkb:BMT_Sea_Beach_Line
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:none
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in local history
gptkbp:cultural_references mentioned in local literature
gptkbp:economic_activity influenced city development plans
gptkbp:electrification 600 VDC third rail
gptkbp:environmental_impact gptkb:metropolitan_area
gptkbp:feedback gathered during operation
gptkbp:frequency varied by time of day
gptkbp:future_plans none after closure
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied by transit historians
gptkbp:historical_period operated from 1919 to 1940
gptkbp:historical_significance First elevated line in Brooklyn
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label BMT 13th Avenue Line
gptkbp:infrastructure elevated tracks
gptkbp:is_a_route_for gptkb:BMT_13th_Avenue_Line
light blue
gptkbp:legacy influenced future subway lines
gptkbp:length 2.5 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Brooklyn,_New_York
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:New_York_City_Transit_Authority
gptkbp:notable_features overhead structures
gptkbp:opened gptkb:1940
1919
gptkbp:operator gptkb:New_York_City_Transit_Authority
gptkbp:previous_name BMT 13th Avenue
gptkbp:public_perception mixed opinions during operation
gptkbp:region South Brooklyn
gptkbp:safety_features emergency exits
gptkbp:service_type rapid transit
gptkbp:significant_event Last train ran in 1940
gptkbp:stations gptkb:6
gptkb:island
waiting areas
13th Avenue
elevated stations
gptkbp:status discontinued
gptkbp:successor gptkb:BMT_Sea_Beach_Line
gptkbp:ticketing_system gptkb:Metro_Card
token system used
gptkbp:track 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
gptkbp:transportation urban rail
analyzed for urban planning
bus routes established after closure
part of New York City subway system