This station has four tracks and two island platforms, which are each approximately 660 feet (200 m) long.
There are two diamond crossovers allowing express trains to cross to the local track or local trains to cross to the express track.
One is located to the south of the station for downtown (southbound) trains and the other is located to the north of the station for uptown (northbound) trains; this can be a bottleneck for trains in either direction.
The platforms are offset, and a signal tower is located at the south end of the southbound platform.

This underground station is located on the street of the same name, which is the boundary of SoHo and Tribeca.
The station sits one block west from the entrance to the Holland Tunnel outside of the Tribeca North Historic District.
Much of the surrounding area is characterized by its historic loft architecture.

Several public parks are located near the station.
Above the north end of the station at Canal Street and 6th Avenue are Albert Capsouto Park, Duarte Square, and Grand Canal Court.
At the south end of the station at Walker Street is Tribeca Park.
Several blocks to the west at the end of Canal Street are Canal Park and Hudson River Park.
St. John's Park formerly existed two blocks west of the station; the site is now occupied by Holland Tunnel exit ramps.
This station has four tracks and two island platforms, which are each approximately 660 feet (200 m) long. There are two diamond crossovers allowing express trains to cross to the local track or local trains to cross to the express track. One is located to the south of the station for downtown (southbound) trains and the other is located to the north of the station for uptown (northbound) trains; this can be a bottleneck for trains in either direction. The platforms are offset, and a signal tower is located at the south end of the southbound platform.
This underground station is located on the street of the same name, which is the boundary of SoHo and Tribeca. The station sits one block west from the entrance to the Holland Tunnel outside of the Tribeca North Historic District. Much of the surrounding area is characterized by its historic loft architecture.
Several public parks are located near the station. Above the north end of the station at Canal Street and 6th Avenue are Albert Capsouto Park, Duarte Square, and Grand Canal Court. At the south end of the station at Walker Street is Tribeca Park. Several blocks to the west at the end of Canal Street are Canal Park and Hudson River Park. St. John's Park formerly existed two blocks west of the station; the site is now occupied by Holland Tunnel exit ramps.
Canal Street station (IND Eighth Avenue Line)