This underground station has two tracks and two
side platforms. Fixed platform barriers, which are intended to prevent commuters falling to the tracks, are positioned near the platform edges. The mosaic band and name tablets on both platforms are of exquisite cut porcelain with vivid pastel shades of sky blue, cerulean blue, rose, yellow, maize and white, on a background of black, raspberry and greyed lavender. Hexagon "M" tablets run along the trim line at regular intervals. Blue stripes adorn the top and bottom of the tile band. Blue I-beam columns run along both platforms at regular intervals with alternating ones having the standard black name plate in white lettering. The
Manhattan-bound platform has an abandoned ramp leading to the street. This is where
BMT Standard cars were fed directly into the subway back in the 1920s. Remnants can be seen from the front of the passing trains. Underneath the
Canarsie-bound platform is a small stairway to the tracks, giving evidence of a platform extension.
Exits This station has one
mezzanine above the center of the platforms and tracks. Two staircases from each side go up to a waiting area/crossover, where a
turnstile bank provides access to/from the station. Outside
fare control, there is a token booth and two staircases going up to either western corners of Montrose and Bushwick Avenues. == References ==