Located at the intersection of Rockaway Parkway and Glenwood Road in the Canarsie neighborhood of Brooklyn,[3] it is served by the L train at all times.

[6] Canarsie–Rockaway Parkway opened on July 28, 1906, as the terminal of a service that ran on the Canarsie and Jamaica lines to Broadway Ferry station in Williamsburg.

[15][16] Another set of HEET turnstiles between the north end of the bus loop and Canarsie Yard connected to the platform by a passageway leads to East 98th Street near Glenwood Road.

When the rail service to Canarsie Pier along Rockaway Parkway was discontinued, riders were entitled to a free transfer to the replacement trolleys.

Rather than issue paper transfers so riders could exit to the street for the trolleys, a loop was built next to the station with a boarding platform.

[18] Train riders walk directly to the bus loading area without leaving the fare control zone.

In turn, bus passengers from Rockaway Parkway enter the subway station without paying an additional fare.

At the street, a chain link fence gate blocks access to the bus area to prevent pedestrians from sneaking in for a free ride.