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).
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Current Service Alerts
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Upcoming Service Alerts
Planned - Reroute — No [2] between 34 St-Penn Station, Manhattan and Flatbush Av, Brooklyn In the Bronx, [5] replaces [2] between E 180 St and Wakefield-241 St
[2] trains run every 10 minutes (days/evenings) between Eastchester-Dyre Av [5] station and 34 St-Penn Station, the last stop.
[5] trains run every 8 minutes (days/evenings) between Wakefield-241 St [2] station and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College, via Lexington Av express and local in Brooklyn.
Travel Alternatives:
For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn, take the [4][5][N][Q] or [R].
For 28 St, 23 St, 18 St and 14 St, take the [1] instead. Transfer at Times Sq-42 St or 34 St-Penn Station.
For Christopher St-Stonewall, Houston St, Canal St, Franklin St and Chambers St, use nearby [A][C][E] stations instead.
For Park Place, Fulton St, Wall St, Clark St, Borough Hall and Hoyt St, use nearby [4][5] or [R] stations instead.
In Brooklyn, take the [5] instead.
Key transfer stations:
E 180 St ♿ | [2][5]
149 St-Grand Concourse [2][4][5]
[2][4][5] via the [S] or [7] at Times Sq-42 St [N][Q][R] and Grand Central-42 St ♿
34 St-Penn Station ♿ | [1][2]
Notes: No [1] service between 14 St and South Ferry during this time.
[3] service is suspended during this time.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
♿ This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.
Planned - Reroute — No [2] between 34 St-Penn Station, Manhattan and Flatbush Av, Brooklyn In the Bronx, [5] replaces [2] between E 180 St and Wakefield-241 St
[2] trains run between Eastchester-Dyre Av [5] station and 34 St-Penn Station, the last stop.
[5] runs between Wakefield-241 St [2] station and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College, via Lexington Av express and local in Brooklyn.
Travel Alternatives:
For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn, take the [4][5][N][Q] or [R].
For 28 St, 23 St, 18 St and 14 St, use nearby [F] stations along 6 Av or nearby [A][E] stations along 8 Av.
For Christopher St-Stonewall, Houston St, Canal St, Franklin St and Chambers St, use nearby [A][E] stations instead.
For Park Place, Fulton St, Wall St, Clark St, Borough Hall and Hoyt St, use nearby [4][5] or [R] stations instead.
In Brooklyn, take the [5] instead.
Key transfer stations:
E 180 St ♿ | [2][5]
149 St-Grand Concourse [2][4][5]
[2][4][5] via the [S] or [7] at Times Sq-42 St [N][Q][R] and Grand Central-42 St ♿
Note: No [1] service between 34 St-Penn Station and South Ferry during this time.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
♿ This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.
Planned - Stops Skipped — In the Bronx, Manhattan-bound [2][5] runs express from E 180 St to 3 Av-149 St All trains at E 180 St board from the uptown platform
For service to West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av, 174 St, Freeman St, Simpson St, Intervale Av, Prospect Av and Jackson Av, take the [2] or [5] to 149 St-Grand Concourse and transfer to a Wakefield-bound [2] or Dyre Av-bound [5].
For service from these stations, take the [2] or [5] to E 180 St ♿ and transfer to a Manhattan-bound [2] or [5].
Travel tip:
From Simpson St, Intervale Av, Prospect Av and Jackson Av, take the Bx4 bus instead. Transfer to the [2] or [5] at 3 Av-149 St ♿ .
What's happening?
Signal maintenance
♿ This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Delays — Downtown [4][5][6] trains are running with delays after we requested EMS assistance for someone on a train at 86 St.
Downtown [4][5] trains have resumed making express stops in Manhattan.
Express to Local — Downtown [4][5] trains are running on the local track from 125 St to Grand Central-42 St while we request EMS assistance for someone on a train at 86 St.
Expect delays on downtown [6] trains while they share the track with rerouted trains.
Some downtown [5] trains are running on the [2] line from 149 St-Grand Concourse to Nevins St.
Listen for announcements to hear how your train will run.
Express to Local — Downtown [4][5] trains are running on the local track from 125 St to Grand Central-42 St while we request EMS assistance for someone on a train at 86 St.
Expect delays on downtown [6] trains while they share the track with rerouted trains.
Express to Local — Downtown [4][5] trains are running on the local track from 125 St to Grand Central-42 St while we request EMS assistance for someone on a train at 86 St.
Planned - Reroute — No [2] between 34 St-Penn Station, Manhattan and Flatbush Av, Brooklyn In the Bronx, [5] replaces [2] between E 180 St and Wakefield-241 St
[2] trains run every 10 minutes (days/evenings) between Eastchester-Dyre Av [5] station and 34 St-Penn Station, the last stop.
[5] trains run every 8 minutes (days/evenings) between Wakefield-241 St [2] station and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College, via Lexington Av express and local in Brooklyn.
Travel Alternatives:
For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn, take the [4][5][N][Q] or [R].
For 28 St, 23 St, 18 St and 14 St, take the [1] instead. Transfer at Times Sq-42 St or 34 St-Penn Station.
For Christopher St-Stonewall, Houston St, Canal St, Franklin St and Chambers St, use nearby [A][C][E] stations instead.
For Park Place, Fulton St, Wall St, Clark St, Borough Hall and Hoyt St, use nearby [4][5] or [R] stations instead.
In Brooklyn, take the [5] instead.
Key transfer stations:
E 180 St ♿ | [2][5]
149 St-Grand Concourse [2][4][5]
[2][4][5] via the [S] or [7] at Times Sq-42 St [N][Q][R] and Grand Central-42 St ♿
34 St-Penn Station ♿ | [1][2]
Notes: No [1] service between 14 St and South Ferry during this time.
[3] service is suspended during this time.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
♿ This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.
Stations Served
This route stops at 125 St, 138 St-Grand Concourse, 14 St-Union Sq, 149 St-Grand Concourse, 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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