outside fare control on the manhattan-bound platform, there is a token booth, two staircases going down to either western corners of 231st street and broadway, and one elevator going down to the southwest corner. two emergency gates on the platform lead directly to each of the staircases. outside fare control on the 242nd street-bound platform, there are two staircases going down to either eastern corners of 231st street and broadway and one elevator going down to the northeast corner.