5 - Lexington Avenue Express
Weekdays daytime, most trains operate between either Eastchester-Dyre Av or Nereid Av, Bronx and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College, Brooklyn. At all other times except during late nights, trains operate between Eastchester-Dyre Av, Bronx and Bowling Green, Manhattan. During late nights, trains operate only in the Bronx between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St. Customers who ride during late night hours can transfer to 2 service at E 180 St. At all times, trains operate express in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Weekdays, trains in the Bronx operate express from E 180 St to 3 Av-149 St during morning rush hours (from about 6 AM to 9 AM), and from 3 Av-149 St to E 180 St during the evening rush hours (from about 4 PM to 7 PM).
For more information, visit https://www.mta.info/schedules/subway/5-train.
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Upcoming Service Alerts
Reduced Service — [5] runs every 20 minutes
[5] service operates on a modified schedule because [4][5] and [6] trains are sharing a track in Manhattan.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
Planned - Stops Skipped — In Manhattan, downtown [4][5][6] skip 86 St
Travel alternatives:
For service to this station, take the [4][5] or [6] to 59 St and transfer to an uptown [4][5] or [6].
For service from this station, take the [4][5] or [6] to 125 St and transfer to a downtown train.
Consider the M101, M102 or M103 bus making stops along Lexington Ave, or use 86 St [Q] Station on 2 Av.
Schedule reminder: Overnight [5] service operates only in the Bronx between Dyre Av and E 180 St.
Note: Downtown [4] local and [6] skip 116 St, 110 St, 103 St, 96 St, 77 St, 68 St and 51 St, Nov 6 - 9, Nov 13 - 16, Nov 20 - 23, and Nov 27 - 30, Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
Planned - Part Suspended — No [5] between E 180 St, Bronx and Bowling Green, Manhattan
[5] service runs between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St.
For service between E 180 St and 149 St-Hostos, take the [2].
For service between 149 St-Hostos and Bowling Green, take the [4].
Transfer between trains at E 180 St ♿ | [2][5] and/or 149 St-Hostos ♿ | [2][4].
Note: Bronx-bound [5] service from Bowling Green begins at approximately 11 AM.
What's happening?
Track maintenance
Stations Served
This route stops at 125 St, 138 St-Grand Concourse, 14 St-Union Sq, 149 St-Hostos, 174 St, 219 St, 225 St, 233 St, 3 Av-149 St, 59 St, 86 St, Allerton Av, Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, Baychester Av, Beverly Rd, Borough Hall, Bowling Green, Bronx Park East, Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, Burke Av, Church Av, Crown Hts-Utica Av, E 180 St, Eastchester-Dyre Av, Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College, Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College, Freeman St, Fulton St, Grand Central-42 St, Gun Hill Rd, Intervale Av, Jackson Av, Junius St, Kingston Av, Morris Park, Nereid Av, Nevins St, New Lots Av, Newkirk Av-Little Haiti, Nostrand Av, Pelham Pkwy, Pennsylvania Av, President St-Medgar Evers College, Prospect Av, Rockaway Av, Saratoga Av, Simpson St, Sterling St, Sutter Av-Rutland Rd, Van Siclen Av, Wall St, West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av and Winthrop St.
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