IND Crosstown Line | |
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Overview | |
Owner | City of New York |
Locale | Brooklyn and Queens, New York City |
Termini | |
Stations | 13 |
Service | |
Type | Rapid transit |
System | New York City Subway |
Operator(s) | New York City Transit Authority |
Daily ridership | 70,453[1] |
History | |
Opened | 1933–1937 |
Technical | |
Number of tracks | 2-4 |
Character | Underground |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
Electrification | 600V DC third rail |
The IND Crosstown Line or Brooklyn–Queens Crosstown Line is a rapid transit line of the B Division of the New York City Subway in Brooklyn and Queens, New York City. It provides crosstown service between western Brooklyn and southwestern Queens and is the only non-shuttle subway line that does not carry trains to and from Manhattan.