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
Reduced Service — [5] runs every 12 minutes
[5] runs on a modified schedule while [4][5] and [6] trains share the local track in Manhattan.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
Planned - Express to Local — In Manhattan, uptown [5] runs local from Grand Central-42 St to 125 St
Schedule reminder: Overnight [5] service runs only in the Bronx between E 180 St and Eastchester-Dyre Av.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
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 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.
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Delays — Wakefield-bound [2], Woodlawn-bound [4] and Eastchester-bound [5] trains are running with delays after we conducted an investigation near 149 St-Grand Concourse.
Delays — Downtown [2][4][5] trains are running with delays after we conducted an investigation near 149 St-Grand Concourse.
Downtown [2] trains have resumed making scheduled stops from 149 St-Grand Concourse to Nevins St.
Delays — Downtown [2][4][5] trains are running with delays after we conducted an investigation near 149 St-Grand Concourse.
Downtown [2] trains have resumed making scheduled stops from 149 St-Grand Concourse to Nevins St.
Delays — Downtown [2] trains are rerouted via the [5] train from 149 St-Grand Concourse to Nevins St. Downtown [2][4][5] trains are running with delays.
What's Happening?
We're conducting an investigation near 149 St-Grand Concourse.
Travel Alternatives:
For service to the West Side from The Bronx, take [2][4][5] trains to Grand Central-42 St, then change to [7][S] to Times Sq-42 St to transfer to [1][3].
For service in Manhattan, take [1][3][A][C][D][E] trains.
Delays — Downtown [2] trains are rerouted via the [5] train from 149 St-Grand Concourse to Nevins St while we conduct an investigation near 149 St-Grand Concourse.
Expect delays on downtown [4][5] trains while trains share tracks.
Travel Alternatives
For service in Manhattan, take the [1][3] trains.
Delays — Downtown [2] trains are rerouted via the [5] train from 149 St-Grand Concourse to Nevins St while we conduct an investigation near 149 St-Grand Concourse.
Expect delays on downtown [4][5] trains while trains share tracks.
Travel Alternatives
For service in Manhattan, take the [1][3] trains.
Delays — [4][5] trains are running with delays in both directions after we removed a train with a mechanical problem from service at Fulton St.
[4][5] trains have resumed making scheduled stops in both directions.
Delays — Downtown [2] trains are rerouted via the [5] train from 149 St-Grand Concourse to Nevins St while we conduct an investigation near 149 St-Grand Concourse.
Expect delays on downtown [4][5] trains while trains share tracks.
Delays — [4][5] trains are running with delays in both directions after we removed a train with a mechanical problem from service at Fulton St.
[4][5] trains have resumed making scheduled stops in both directions.
Delays — [4][5] trains are disrupted in Manhattan in both directions while we remove a train with a mechanical problem from service at Fulton St.
The last stop on some uptown [4] trains will be Wall St.
The last stop on some downtown [4][5] trains will be Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.
Some uptown [5] trains will run via the [2] from Chambers St to 149 St-Grand Concourse.
Listen to announcements to hear how your train will run.
Expect delays on uptown [2] trains as trains share tracks.
Travel Alternatives
For service between Brooklyn and Manhattan, take the [2][3] trains.
For service in Manhattan, take the [6] train and the M101, M102 or M103 buses.
Delays — [4][5] trains are disrupted in Manhattan in both directions while we remove a train with a mechanical problem from service at Fulton St.
The last stop on some uptown [4] trains will be Wall St.
The last stop on some downtown [4][5] trains will be Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.
Some uptown [5] trains will run via the [2] from Chambers St to 149 St-Grand Concourse.
Listen to announcements to hear how your train will run.
Expect delays on uptown [2] trains as trains share tracks.
Delays — [4][5] trains are disrupted in Manhattan in both directions while we remove a train with a mechanical problem from service at Fulton St.
The last stop on some downtown [4][5] trains will be Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.
Some uptown [5] trains will run via the [2] from Chambers St to 149 St-Grand Concourse.
Listen to announcements to hear how your train will run.
Expect delays on uptown [2] trains as trains share tracks.
Delays — [4][5] trains are disrupted in Manhattan in both directions while we remove a train with a mechanical problem from service at Fulton St.
The last stop on some uptown [4] trains will be Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.
Some uptown [5] trains will run via the [2] from Chambers St to 149 St-Grand Concourse.
Listen to announcements to hear how your train will run.
Expect delays on uptown [2] trains as trains share tracks.
Delays — Uptown [4][5] trains are delayed while we remove a train with a mechanical problem from service at Fulton St.
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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