MTA – Broadway Junction

I am usually here at least 2 days a week transferring between the 8h Avenue lines and the J train. There is an NYPD post on the lower level where the A, C trains are. On the above ground parts of the station you see many cops around up to as many as 20 officers.
There is a newsstand where one can get newspapers and snacks.
Thanks to modern technology there is now a display by the above ground part where you can see when the next train is arriving if you can figure out how to touch the screen. Currently the only exits out of the system are at the lower level where one goes for the A, C train but there used to be an exit on the J train platforms.

It’s time to give MTA some credit.
Props for extending service eastbound to otherwise remote areas of Brooklyn.
Broadway-​Junction as the name suggests, major juncture making it one of the major hubs giving riders access to the A C L and don’t forget the Jay-​Z, I meant J Z trains.
Here you can do the rare Brooklyn to Queens train direct. Let’s be honest, do you really want to travel through Manhattan and half of Queens in order to get to Jamaica? Didn’t think so!

Late nights, the Canarsie-​bound L train is held in the station by the Train Dispatcher to allow people connecting from the A (all the way down in the bowels of the earth) to catch it. Remember that. The train waited for you. You didn’t «luck out». The MTA made sure you didn’t have another 30 mins. added to your commute home.
But don’t thank the MTA. It’ll totally go to their heads and they’ll just become smug about it.
There’s also a police station on the ground level. I’ve had my laptop registered here. Yes. You can register your electronics with the NYPD so they can track it and return it to you in case of theft.
And don’t thank the NYPD for that either. You have a jaded aloofness to cultivate in order to appear like a native New Yorker.

Hmmm. There’s Police Station down stairs! 2 stars for that!
The third star is for Christians preaching the Gospel. That gives me nostalgia… My granny use to stand there and give out her tracks. :-)
Crowded. Trains always shuttling. I came in the building and walked right back out.
There’s no elevators for wheel chairs to get upstairs so that’s unfortunate. The connecting trains that’s there isn’t bad but I wish they’d work on the tracks at night. It’s a dirty subway station and there’s bums everywhere. Lots of Police presence though.

Super busy Station as it connects the A, L, J, and M lines. The transfer between the A and the L takes at least a few minutes usually just because it is so busy. It’s. But if a walk from the L to the A or vice versa. The L platform is also outdoors which is great for cell phone reception, not so great for waiting in adverse weather. I’ve passed thru this station at all hours and there never seems to not have a crowd. There’s also a transit precint at this stop so there are usually always a police presence. They have restrooms here too but they are filthly. There’s a «candy store» here too by the L and J and M platform waiting area. They have snacks and drinks.

Getting to north Brooklyn from anywhere else in Brooklyn is a pain in the ass! You either have to go to Manhattan, or go to Broadway Junction.
The stairs between the A/​C and the rest of the lines are extremely precipitous. Especially if you are drunk and have big feet. (I am drunk 75% of the time I’m in this station, and I have big feet 100% of the time.) I have to slowly walk down the stairs so that I don’t fall and die. By the time I get to the platform, the train will have just left and then I have to wait another 10+ minutes.
At least there’s reception on the L platform?

Broadway junction is one of the largest train hubs in a Brooklyn connecting several train lines and bus routes. It is extremely useful to be able to transfer with trains and buses that reach outer parts of Brooklyn and Queens not to mention the airport. While that is the main positive I have to say it has extreme pitfalls.
Ehh-​heem *clears throat* if you know the meaning of the word «ratchet» this station embodies it. The stagnation of teenagers that look aimless and hopeless is insane. They stand around and people watch and meet up with fiends instead of taking their *ss to school. The filth that comes out of their mouth… lawd *clutches pearls*. If that isn’t enough you are welcome to get a loud, inaudible preaching from a prophet, get your soul saved for Jesus or purchase items from solicitors in the subway. I hate coming through this station but it gets you where you have to go. You know what I have to admit I use to be one of those teenagers, thank god «I’m DELIVEREDT!»

Too many people for my taste. I don’t like the congestion and don’t feel safe even with a prescient down stairs.

It’s an ok Train Station. Busy with people either selling food or religious articles. Police and Military Officers are here at times. There is a Kisok Box near the A Train now which wasn’t there before. They help to monitor when the trains are coming which is very convenient. There 4 different trains that comes in an out of this station on a daily basis the L, A, J C and Z Trains. There Buses down below as well.
The Station is usually dirty with Garbage and Pigeons flying eating or walking around.
I believe they have Wifi there now as most train stations do example Jamaica Station.

Formerly known as East New York, 1946 – 2003 (source: Wikipedia)
This station is a major hub connecting L, A, C, J, Z trains to/​from Brooklyn– Queens into Manhattan as it enables strap hangers travel options. Whenever I make my connection from A train to L train it is one strenuous physical exercise and all about timing. The good thing about the L train is equipped with «minutes for next train» and «minutes for following train» for both audio and visual LED announcements, thus running up the long upward escalator followed by two stairs and one mezzanine is a workout that takes a hefty toll. There are two long upward escalators, one long downward escalator, one long stairway, and mezzanine overpasses for the Manhattan bound L train which can be combined extremely intimidating. When connecting from the L train to A, I using jog downward by stairs rather than moving an eternity on the turtle escalator. The L train is elevated above the ground while all others are underground. At the Manhattan bound L train elevated platform in the distance in plain sight visible is the Evergreens Cemetery and East New York Rail Yard.
There are numerous street peddlers at the mezzanine by the J and Z trains selling cold Churros with sugar, but no chocolate. Peddlers also include Quenepas (Spanish limes) or mangos cut into a flower. There is no shortage of religious garb ranting their teachings either or distributing printed version in pamphlets.
Note: Broadway Junction is noted for heavy weapons possession (source: New York Daily News, June 22, 2014).
Within this station inside sits the Transit Police Precinct, District 33 at East New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Often at times in the morning rush hours police will profile strap hangers to randomly search oversize bags as they are ready, able and willing with a table.

Nasty ass train station full of bad ass high school kids! Easy transfer btwn the A/​C/​L/​J train &&* connection to the B83 B20 B24 B25 Q56. Beware of the scamming cab drivers who will over price u for no reason. Only thing I sorta like is when the fruit people are out with either mangoes or Quenepas (Spanish limes) & im able to catch a quick snack for the train ride

This is a busy train station. Connection to the A/​C, J/​Z and L train lines. Buses include B25, B 83, B 20 and others

Once saw a war between 2 factions of hood rat kids… they nearly smashed a baby carriage and beat up some cops at this station. Truly crazy.

Not a fan of this station.
Yeah, sure, it gets me where I need to go. Here you can transfer from the L to the A/​C and the JMZ lines. The stained glass décor helps, but not that much. Not when it’s in the middle of summertime and the station is sweltering. Gross.
If you’re in Ridgewood, and you need to get to downtown Brooklyn, take the B38 or the B26. It’s faster. Trust me on this. You’re welcome.
Most of all, the single solitary star is for all the religious nuts that loiter the Broadway Junction stop. One lady approached me to talk about Jesus. I replied with «Hail Satan!» Thank God for atheists.

I hate this place. There’s always someone begging or some religious nut.

Broadway Junction stop usually does suck but I mean It helps me at least transfer from L train to A with no problems. I always do this, I mean it is cool but it is okay especially late at night. Easier access than the other way to get to and from where I need to go. Escalator usually does not work, I agree coming from the L to the A train but I walk most of the time anyway. They have bathrooms at this station, that is cool, better than most stations.

This is the worst means of transportation ever, from vending mechanics not working to bad attitude from employees ! It pays to own a car !!! Horrible NYC Subway system !!!

It connects up to the L, A/​C and the J/​Z lines. You can get phone reception on the L & the J platforms since they’re outside. Also, you can see the Atlantic Avenue subway station from here and see a nice view of Brooklyn on the L platform.
The cops do have a decent presence here but watch out for the swarm of religious nuts trying to convert you. They’re particularly bad when you head to the escalator to exit or go to the A/​C platform. Also, sometimes they don’t bother having the down escalator on so you have a choice between the steep non-​moving escalator or the steep stairs with some breaks in the path so maybe you won’t fall to your instant death if you stumble.
Cleanliness is something to be desired but you could do a lot worse.