5 - Lexington Avenue Express
Weekdays daytime, most trains operate between either Dyre Av or 238 St-Nereid Av, Bronx, and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College, Brooklyn. At all other times except during late nights, trains operate between Dyre Av, Bronx, and Bowling Green, Manhattan. During late nights trains operate only in the Bronx between Dyre Av and E 180 St/MorrisPark Av. Customers who ride during late night hours can transfer to 2 service at the E 180 St Station. At all times, trains operate express in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Weekdays, trains in the Bronx operate express from E 180 St to 149 St-3 Av during morning rush hours (from about 6 AM to 9 AM), and from 149 St-3 Av to E 180 St during the evening rush hours (from about 4 PM to 7 PM).
For more information, visit https://web.mta.info/nyct/service/pdf/t5cur.pdf.
Current Service Alerts
Delays — Southbound [4][5][6] trains are running with delays after we requested NYPD assistance for a person in need on a train at Grand Central-42 St.
Delays — Southbound [4][5][6] trains are delayed while we request NYPD assistance for a person in need on a train at Grand Central-42 St.
Reduced Service — [5] runs every 20 minutes
[5] service operates on a modified schedule because [4][5] and [6] trains are sharing tracks in both directions in Manhattan.
Note: [5] service in Manhattan begins at 10 AM on Sunday.
What's happening?
Track maintenance
Planned - Express to Local — In Manhattan, [5] runs local in both directions between Grand Central-42 St and 14 St-Union Sq
Schedule reminder: Overnight [5] service operates only in the Bronx between Dyre Av and E 180 St.
What's happening?
Track maintenance
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