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{{Infobox NYCS service
| service = W
| name = Broadway Local
| image1 = NYC Subway 8958 on the W.jpg
| caption1 = A train made of [[R160 (New York City Subway car)|R160]] cars in '''W''' service at [[36th Avenue (BMT Astoria Line)|36th Avenue]] in Queens.
| north term = [[Astoria – Ditmars Boulevard (BMT Astoria Line)|Astoria – Ditmars Boulevard]]
| south term = [[Whitehall Street – South Ferry (BMT Broadway Line)|Whitehall Street – South Ferry]] (formerly [[Coney Island – Stillwell Avenue (New York City Subway)|Coney Island – Stillwell Avenue]] until February 22, 2004)
| stations = 23
| discontinued = {{end date and age|2010|6|25}}
| note = This map shows the final W service pattern from February 22, 2004 until June 25, 2010.
}}

The '''W Broadway Local''' was a [[rapid transit]] service of the [[New York City Subway]]'s [[B Division (New York City Subway)|B Division]] that ran from July 21, 2001 to June 25, 2010. Its route emblem, or "bullet", was colored {{NYCS const|color|yellow}} since it used the [[BMT Broadway Line]] in [[Manhattan]]. In addition to the Broadway Line, the '''W''' served the [[BMT Astoria Line]] in [[Queens]] and used the [[60th Street Tunnel]] to travel under the [[East River]] between Queens and Manhattan during its nine-year history.<ref>[[MTA New York City Transit]], [http://www.mta.info/nyct/service/wline.htm W Broadway Local]</ref> It also ran in Brooklyn until 2004, serving the [[BMT Fourth Avenue Line|BMT Fourth Avenue]] and [[BMT West End Line|West End]] lines.

== Service history ==

[[Image:W train.jpg|thumb|left|250px|A train made of [[R40 (New York City Subway car)|R40]] cars in '''W''' service at [[34th Street – Herald Square (BMT Broadway Line)|34th Street – Herald Square]].]]
[[Image:R68A W train.JPG|thumb|left|250px|A train made of [[R68A (New York City Subway car)|R68A]] cars in '''W''' service at [[28th Street (BMT Broadway Line)|28th Street]].]]

The '''W''' was introduced on July 22, 2001 when the [[Manhattan Bridge]] north tracks were closed for reconstruction. The '''{{NYCS|B}}''' had run full-time from [[Coney Island – Stillwell Avenue (BMT West End Line)|Coney Island – Stillwell Avenue]] to Manhattan via the [[BMT West End Line]] and Manhattan Bridge north tracks onto the [[IND Sixth Avenue Line]], but had to be split as a result of the reconstruction project. A similar split had been made from 1986 to 1988, when a part-time orange diamond B only ran north of [[34th Street – Herald Square (IND Sixth Avenue Line)|34th Street]]. Meanwhile, a full-time (though only in Brooklyn at nights) yellow B ran from Coney Island across the south side of the bridge and up the [[BMT Broadway Line]] into Queens. This old pattern was effectively restored in 2001, but instead of having two "B" services, the Brooklyn service became the '''W'''. This route began at Coney Island and ran up the West End Line (local), [[BMT Fourth Avenue Line]] (express), Manhattan Bridge south tracks, Broadway Line (express, switching to local for [[49th Street (BMT Broadway Line)|49th Street]]), and [[BMT Astoria Line]] (express during rush hours in the peak direction) to [[Astoria – Ditmars Boulevard (BMT Astoria Line)|Astoria – Ditmars Boulevard]]. Evening service ended at [[57th Street – Seventh Avenue (BMT Broadway Line)|57th Street]] in Manhattan (using the express tracks and bypassing 49th Street), late night service at [[36th Street (BMT Fourth Avenue Line)|36th Street]] in Brooklyn, and weekend service at [[Atlantic Avenue – Barclays Center (BMT Fourth Avenue Line)|Atlantic Avenue – Pacific Street]] in Brooklyn.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thejoekorner.com/brochures/index.html |title=Brochure & Service Changes Index |publisher=Thejoekorner.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-05}}</ref>

After September 11, 2001, '''{{NYCS|N}}''' service was suspended and '''W''' trains ran at all times between Ditmars Boulevard and Coney Island. It made all stops except in Brooklyn north of 36th Street. During late nights, it ran in two sections, between Ditmars Boulevard and 34th Street (skipping 49th Street northbound) and in Brooklyn between 36th Street and Coney Island. Normal service on both trains resumed on October 28, 2001.

The Astoria express service, being unpopular with residents, was discontinued on January 15, 2002. Around that time, evening service was extended from 57th Street to Astoria.<ref>[[New York City Transit Authority]], [http://web.archive.org/web/20020728090822/http://www.mta.info/nyct/service/wline.htm W Line] from July 28, 2002, via the [[Internet Archive]]</ref>

When Coney Island – Stillwell Avenue was closed for reconstruction, the '''W''' became a full-time Coney Island–Astoria service. Late night and weekend service was sent via the [[Montague Street Tunnel]] and the local tracks of the Fourth Avenue and Broadway Lines; the '''{{NYCS|N}}''' ran only in Brooklyn at those times.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.subwaynut.com/brochures/coneyfbpg.htm |title=No Trains Over The Williamsburg Bridge Take One(Jpg) |publisher=The Subway Nut |date=2004-02-03 |accessdate=2010-08-05}}</ref><ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20031204032030/http://www.mta.info/nyct/service/pdf/twcur.pdf</ref><ref name="erictb.info">{{cite web|url=http://www.erictb.info/linehistory.html|title=NYCT Line by Line History|work=erictb.info}}</ref>

When all four tracks on the Manhattan Bridge were restored to service on February 22, 2004, the '''W''' was changed to its final service pattern, running weekdays only from 7:00&nbsp;a.m. to 9:30&nbsp;p.m. (7:00 to 21:30) as an entirely local service between [[Astoria – Ditmars Boulevard (BMT Astoria Line)|Ditmars Boulevard]] and [[Whitehall Street – South Ferry (BMT Broadway Line)|Whitehall Street – South Ferry]], [[Lower Manhattan]]. The Brooklyn portion was replaced by the '''{{NYCS|D}}''', which was extended over the north side of the bridge and down the West End Line.<ref name="erictb.info"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thejoekorner.com/brochures/index.html |title=The JoeKorNer Brochures |publisher=Thejoekorner.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-05}}</ref> The first three '''W''' trains of the day, however, entered service at [[86th Street (BMT Sea Beach Line)|86th Street]] in [[Gravesend, Brooklyn]] and the last three trains of the night continued in service to [[Kings Highway (BMT Sea Beach Line)|Kings Highway]]. These trips ran local in Brooklyn via the [[Montague Street Tunnel]], [[BMT Fourth Avenue Line|BMT Fourth Avenue]] and [[BMT Sea Beach Line|Sea Beach]] lines.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/2004/02/24/2004-02-24_rail-ly_big_day_in_subway.html |title=Rail-Ly Big Day In Subway |publisher=Nydailynews.com |date=2004-02-24 |accessdate=2010-08-05}}</ref><ref>A search using the MTA's [http://tripplanner.mta.info trip planner] using "Whitehall Street" and "Kings Highway" as stations and setting the time to the appropriate hour (6:00 am into Manhattan; 9:00pm out of Manhattan) turned out results that showed the W as a possible travel option. Clicking the departure time also showed two additional times.</ref>

On July 27, 2008, the '''W''' was extended to run until 11:00&nbsp;p.m.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20100602024233/http://mta.info/nyct/service/pdf/twcur.pdf]</ref>

On March 24, 2010 the [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York)|Metropolitan Transportation Authority]] announced the elimination of the '''W''' due to financial shortfalls with the '''{{NYCS|N}}''' and '''{{NYCS|Q}}''' replacing it. The '''W''' ceased operation on Friday, June 25, 2010, along with the '''{{NYCS|V}}''', with the last train bound for [[Astoria – Ditmars Boulevard (BMT Astoria Line)|Astoria – Ditmars Boulevard]] leaving [[Whitehall Street – South Ferry (BMT Broadway Line)|Whitehall Street – South Ferry]] at 10:50&nbsp;p.m.<ref name="erictb.info"/>

In July 2015, the MTA confirmed that it was considering restoring the '''W''' train in its 2004-2010 format in order to maintain service levels on the BMT Astoria Line in Queens once the [[Q (New York City Subway service)|'''Q''']] train is rerouted from the Astoria Line to the [[Second Avenue Subway|Second Avenue Line]] in Manhattan's [[Upper East Side]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amny.com/transit/w-train-mta-considers-bringing-it-back-between-astoria-lower-manhattan-1.10634651 |title=MTA considers bringing back W train from Astoria to lower Manhattan |publisher=amNewYork |date=2015-07-12 |accessdate=2015-07-15}}</ref> Should the MTA restore '''W''' service, trains will run on most of the original route, from [[Astoria – Ditmars Boulevard (BMT Astoria Line)|Astoria – Ditmars Boulevard]] to [[Ninth Avenue (BMT West End Line)|Ninth Avenue]].

== Final route ==

=== Service pattern ===

The following lines were last used by the '''W''':
{| class="wikitable" style="width:auto; font-size:95%"
|-
! Line
! Tracks
! Time
|-
| [[BMT Astoria Line]] (full line)
| rowspan=2 | local
| rowspan=2 | weekdays only
|-
| [[BMT Broadway Line]] (full line)
|}

=== Stations ===

For a more detailed station listing, see the articles on the lines listed above.
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| allexceptnights = show
| nightsonly = 
| nightsweekends = 
| weekdaysonly = show
| allexceptrush = 
| allexceptweekdays = 
| dailyexceptrush = 
| rushonly =
| rushpeak = show
| closed =
| custom_icon_1 = rushpeak
| custom_text_1 = Stops weekdays in the peak direction only
| custom_icon_2 =
| custom_text_2 =
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" summary="Service information for the W train and its stations, including service times, ADA-accessibility, subway transfers, and non-subway connections."
! style="width:3%;" | [[File:NYCS-bull-trans-W.svg|20px|W service]]
! style="width:28%;" | Stations
! style="width:3%;" | {{Access icon}}
! style="width:36%;" | Subway transfers
! style="width:30%;" | Connections and notes
|-
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="5" | '''[[Queens]]'''
|-
| align="center" | {{NYCS SSI|weekdaysonly}}
| [[Astoria – Ditmars Boulevard (BMT Astoria Line)|Astoria – Ditmars Boulevard]]
|
| {{NYCS Astoria|time=show|exclude=Q}}
|
|-
| align="center" | {{NYCS SSI|weekdaysonly}}
| [[Astoria Boulevard (BMT Astoria Line)|Astoria Boulevard]]
|
| {{NYCS Astoria|time=show|exclude=Q}}
| [[M60 (New York City bus)|M60]] bus to [[LaGuardia Airport]]
|-
| align="center" | {{NYCS SSI|weekdaysonly}}
| [[30th Avenue (BMT Astoria Line)|30th Avenue]]
|
| {{NYCS Astoria|time=show|exclude=Q}}
|
|-
| align="center" | {{NYCS SSI|weekdaysonly}}
| [[Broadway (BMT Astoria Line)|Broadway]]
|
| {{NYCS Astoria|time=show|exclude=Q}}
|
|-
| align="center" | {{NYCS SSI|weekdaysonly}}
| [[36th Avenue (BMT Astoria Line)|36th Avenue]]
|
| {{NYCS Astoria|time=show|exclude=Q}}
|
|-
| align="center" | {{NYCS SSI|weekdaysonly}}
| [[39th Avenue (BMT Astoria Line)|39th Avenue]]
|
| {{NYCS Astoria|time=show|exclude=Q}}
|
|-
| align="center" | {{NYCS SSI|weekdaysonly}}
| [[Queensboro Plaza (BMT Astoria Line)|Queensboro Plaza]]
|
| {{NYCS Astoria|time=show|exclude=Q}}<br>{{NYCS Flushing|time=show}} ([[IRT Flushing Line]])
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="5" | '''[[Manhattan]]'''
|-
| align="center" | {{NYCS SSI|weekdaysonly}}
| [[Lexington Avenue / 59th Street (BMT Broadway Line)|Lexington Avenue / 59th Street]]
|
| {{NYCS Broadway 60th|time=show|exclude=Q}}<br>{{NYCS Lexington|time=show}} ([[IRT Lexington Avenue Line]])<br>{{NYCS 63rd IND east|time=show}} ([[IND 63rd Street Line]] at [[Lexington Avenue – 63rd Street (New York City Subway)|Lexington Avenue – 63rd Street]]; [[MetroCard (New York City)|MetroCard]]-only transfer)
| [[Roosevelt Island Tramway]]
|-
| align="center" | {{NYCS SSI|weekdaysonly}}
| [[Fifth Avenue / 59th Street (BMT Broadway Line)|Fifth Avenue / 59th Street]]
|
| {{NYCS Broadway 60th|time=show|exclude=Q}}
|
|-
| align="center" | {{NYCS SSI|weekdaysonly}}
| [[57th Street – Seventh Avenue (BMT Broadway Line)|57th Street – Seventh Avenue]]
|
| {{NYCS Broadway north|time=show}}
|
|-
| align="center" | {{NYCS SSI|weekdaysonly}}
| [[49th Street (BMT Broadway Line)|49th Street]]
| align="center" | {{Access icon}}
| {{NYCS Broadway north local|time=show|exclude=Q}}
| Station is [[Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990|accessible]] in the northbound direction only.
|-
| align="center" | {{NYCS SSI|weekdaysonly}}
| [[Times Square – 42nd Street (BMT Broadway Line)|Times Square – 42nd Street]]
| align="center" | {{Access icon}}
| {{NYCS Broadway|time=show}}<br>{{NYCS Broadway-Seventh|time=show}} ([[IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line]])<br>{{NYCS Flushing|time=show}} ([[IRT Flushing Line]])<br>{{NYCS 42nd|time=show}} ([[42nd Street Shuttle]])<br>{{NYCS Eighth south|time=show}} ([[IND Eighth Avenue Line]] at [[42nd Street – Port Authority Bus Terminal (IND Eighth Avenue Line)|42nd Street – Port Authority Bus Terminal]])
| [[Port Authority Bus Terminal]]
|-
| align="center" | {{NYCS SSI|weekdaysonly}}
| [[34th Street – Herald Square (BMT Broadway Line)|34th Street – Herald Square]]
| align="center" | {{Access icon}}
| {{NYCS Broadway|time=show}}<br>{{NYCS Sixth|time=show|exclude=M}} [[V (New York City Subway service)|V]] <sup>[[File:NYCS-SSI-weekdaysonly.svg|8px|weekdays only|link=List_of_New_York_City_Subway_services#Time_periods]]</sup> ([[IND Sixth Avenue Line]])
| [[Port Authority Trans-Hudson|PATH]] at [[33rd Street (PATH station)|33rd Street]]<br>Note: V service discontinued
|-
| align="center" | {{NYCS SSI|weekdaysonly}}
| [[28th Street (BMT Broadway Line)|28th Street]]
|
| {{NYCS Broadway local|time=show|exclude=N}}
|
|-
| align="center" | {{NYCS SSI|weekdaysonly}}
| [[23rd Street (BMT Broadway Line)|23rd Street]]
|
| {{NYCS Broadway local|time=show|exclude=N}}
|
|-
| align="center" | {{NYCS SSI|weekdaysonly}}
| [[14th Street – Union Square (BMT Broadway Line)|14th Street – Union Square]]
| align="center" | {{Access icon}}
| {{NYCS Broadway|time=show}}<br>{{NYCS Canarsie|time=1}} ([[BMT Canarsie Line]])<br>{{NYCS Lexington|time=1}} ([[IRT Lexington Avenue Line]])
|
|-
| align="center" | {{NYCS SSI|weekdaysonly}}
| [[Eighth Street – New York University (BMT Broadway Line)|Eighth Street – New York University]]
|
| {{NYCS Broadway local|time=show|exclude=N}}
|
|-
| align="center" | {{NYCS SSI|weekdaysonly}}
| [[Prince Street (BMT Broadway Line)|Prince Street]]
|
| {{NYCS Broadway local|time=show|exclude=N}}
|
|-
| align="center" | {{NYCS SSI|weekdaysonly}}
| [[Canal Street (BMT Broadway Line)|Canal Street]]
|
| {{NYCS Broadway|time=show}}<br>{{NYCS Lexington local|time=1|exclude=4}} ([[IRT Lexington Avenue Line]])<br>{{NYCS Williamsburg|time=show}} ([[BMT Nassau Street Line]])
| Note: M service rerouted via the [[IND Sixth Avenue Line]]
|-
| align="center" | {{NYCS SSI|weekdaysonly}}
| [[City Hall (BMT Broadway Line)|City Hall]]
|
| {{NYCS Broadway south|time=show|exclude=N}}
|
|-
| align="center" | {{NYCS SSI|weekdaysonly}}
| [[Cortlandt Street (BMT Broadway Line)|Cortlandt Street]]
| 
| {{NYCS Broadway south|time=show|exclude=N}}
| [[Port Authority Trans-Hudson|PATH]] at [[World Trade Center (PATH station)|World Trade Center]]
|-
| align="center" | {{NYCS SSI|weekdaysonly}}
| [[Rector Street (BMT Broadway Line)|Rector Street]]
|
| {{NYCS Broadway south|time=show|exclude=N}}
|
|-
| align="center" | {{NYCS SSI|weekdaysonly}}
| [[Whitehall Street – South Ferry (BMT Broadway Line)|Whitehall Street – South Ferry]]
| align="center" | {{Access icon}}
| {{NYCS Broadway south|time=show|exclude=N}}<br>{{NYCS Broadway-Seventh South Ferry|time=show}} ([[IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line]])
| [[Staten Island Ferry]] at [[Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal|Whitehall Terminal]]
|}

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{cite web|title=MTA NYC Transit – W Broadway Local|url=http://www.mta.info/nyct/service/wline.htm|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20120901093409/http://www.mta.info/nyct/service/wline.htm|archivedate=09/01/2012}}
* [http://www.erictb.info/linehistory.html Line by Line History]
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