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.
Current Service Alerts
Delays — [5] trains are running with delays in both directions after we removed a tree from the tracks near Morris Park.
[5] trains have resumed making all regular stops betweern E 180 St and Eastchester-Dyre Av.
Continue to expect delays in both directions as we get trains back on schedule.
Upcoming Service Alerts
Planned - Part Suspended — [5] service ends early between Bowling Green, Manhattan and E 180 St, Bronx
[5] trains run between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St.
[2] trains make [5] stops between E 180 St and 149 St-Hostos.
[4] trains make [5] stops between 149 St-Hostos and Bowling Green.
Transfer between trains at E 180 St ♿ | [2][5] and/or 149 St-Hostos ♿ | [2][4].
Approximate final departures:
The last Manhattan-bound [5] departs E 180 St at 8:25 PM and 3 Av-149 St at 8:35 PM.
The last Bronx-bound [5] departs Bowling Green at 9:20 PM and Grand Central-42 St at 9:35 PM.
What's happening?
Fastrack maintenance
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Part Suspended — No [5] train between E 180 St and Eastchester-Dyre Av while we remove a tree from the tracks near Morris Park.
The last stop on Eastchester-Dyre Av-bound [5] trains will be E 180 St, or Gun Hill Rd on the [2] line.
For service between E 180 St and Eastchester-Dyre Av consider using Bx22 or Bx30 local bus service making nearby stops.
Expect [5] delays in both directions.
Part Suspended — No [5] train between E 180 St and Eastchester-Dyre Av while we remove a tree from the tracks near Morris Park.
The last stop on Eastchester-Dyre Av-bound [5] trains will be E 180 St where trains will turn back for downtown service.
For service between E 180 St and Eastchester-Dyre Av consider using Bx22 or Bx30 local bus service making nearby stop.
Expect delays in [5] train service in both directions.
Delays — Downtown [5] trains are delayed while we remove a downed tree from the tracks near Morris Park.
Delays — [2][5] trains are running with delays in both directions while we conduct track maintainence in the Bronx.
Delays — [4][5] trains are running with delays in both directions after we moved a train that had its brakes activated near Bleecker St.
Delays — [4][5] trains are running with delays in both directions after we moved a train that had its brakes activated near Bleecker St.
Delays — [4][5][6][6X] trains are running with delays in both directions after we moved a train that had its brakes activated near Bleecker St.
[4][5] trains have resumed scheduled stops in both directions.
Delays — [4][5][6][6X] trains are running with delays in both directions after we moved a train that had its brakes activated near Bleecker St.
[4][5] trains have resumed scheduled stops in both directions.
Reroute — [4][5][6][6X] trains are disrupted in both directions while we continue to investigate why a train's brakes were activated near Bleecker St.
Additional Service Changes:
Some [5] trains are running via the [2] between Nevins St and 149 St-Hostos in both directions.
Some downtown [4] trains will end at 149 St-Hostos or Grand Central-42 St.
Some uptown [4] trains will end at Borough Hall.
Uptown [4][5] trains in Manhattan will run local from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 14 St-Union Sq.
Listen to announcements to hear how your train will run.
Travel Alternatives:
Consider taking an [N][Q] or [W] train at 14 St-Union Sq for service to Brooklyn.
Consider taking an [N][Q][R] train at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr for service to Manhattan.
Reroute — [4][5][6][6X] trains are running with delays in both directions while we investigate why a train's brakes were activated near Bleecker St.
Additional Service Changes:
[5] trains are running via the [2] between Nevins St and 149 St-Hostos in both directions.
Some downtown [4] trains will end at 149 St-Hostos or Grand Central-42 St.
Some uptown [4] trains will end at Borough Hall.
Uptown [4][5] trains in Manhattan will run local from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 14 St-Union Sq.
Travel Alternatives:
Consider taking an [N][Q] or [W] train at 14 St-Union Sq for service to Brooklyn.
Consider taking an [N][Q][R] train at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr for service to Manhattan.
Reroute — [4][5][6] trains are running with delays in both directions while we investigate why a train's brakes were activated near Bleecker St.
Additional Service Changes:
Uptown [5] trains are running via the [2] from Nevins St to 149 St-Hostos.
Some downtown [4] trains will end at 149 St-Hostos or Grand Central-42 St.
Some uptown [4] trains will end at Borough Hall.
Uptown [4][5] trains in Manhattan will run local from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 14 St-Union Sq.
Travel Alternatives:
Consider taking an [N][Q] or [W] train at 14 St-Union Sq for service to Brooklyn.
Consider taking an [N][Q][R] train at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr for service to Manhattan.
Reroute — Uptown [4][5] trains are running local from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 14 St-Union Sq. Expect uptown [6] delays.
What's Happening?
We are investigating why a train's brakes were activated near Bleecker St.
Uptown [5] trains are running via the [2] from Nevins St to 149 St-Hostos.
Listen to announcements to hear how your train will run.
Delays — Uptown [4][5] trains are delayed while we investigate why a train's brakes were activated near Bleecker St.
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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