Metro-North's Fordham Station Improvements Coming

Metro-North (MNR) is getting a piece of the 3rd Avenue El, well at least a part of the ground it once stood on. The commuter railroad has purchased from Fordham University, a sliver of land in order to widen their northbound Fordham Station platform from 8 to 20 feet. The width extension is part of an overall upgrade with a new and wider canopy for waiting commuters.

This 515-foot station is MNR's busiest station because it is a 'reverse commute' transfer point for 6,000 passengers between the New Haven and Harlem lines.

Metro-North President Howard Permut said, "The current outbound platform is narrow and gets crowded during the AM rush."

The land became available after Fordham U. comleted its new dorm buildings on land where 3rd Avenue elevated once trolled. The parcel of land cost the MTA $392,040 and is part of the $14 million renovation.


A cut of Metro-North New Haven line M-2 'Cosmopolitan' cars picks up some 'reverse commuters' at the Fordham station where 6,000 daily head up into Connecticut and Westchester. Many that reside in New Rochelle, Pelham and Mount Vernon make this weekday reverse trek.


NYC Transit's Bx12 'Select Bus Service' collects many passengers heading east or west on Fordham Road.