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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Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Delays — Downtown [4][5] trains are running with delays after we removed a train with a mechanical problem from service at 138 St-Grand Concourse.
Downtown [4][5] trains have resumed making local stops from 149 St-Hostos to 125 St.
Delays — Downtown [4][5] trains are running with delays after we removed a train with a mechanical problem from service at 138 St-Grand Concourse.
Downtown [4][5] trains have resumed making local stops from 149 St-Hostos to 125 St.
Stops Skipped — Downtown [4][5] trains are running express from 149 St-Hostos to 125 St.
For service to 138 St-Grand Concourse, take an uptown [4][5] train.
What's Happening?
We are removing a train with a mechanical problem from service at 138 St-Grand Concourse.
Delays — Uptown [2][3][4][5] trains are running with delays after we repaired a broken rail near Franklin Av.
Uptown [4][5] trains have resumed making express stops from Franklin Av to Atlantic Av.
Delays — Uptown [2][3][4][5] trains are running with delays after we repaired a broken rail near Franklin Av.
Uptown [4][5] trains have resumed making express stops from Franklin Av to Atlantic Av.
Express to Local — Uptown [4][5] trains are running local from Franklin Av to Atlantic Av while we repair a broken rail near Franklin Av.
Expect delays in uptown [2][3][4][5] trains while they share tracks.
Boarding Change:
Board uptown [4][5] trains at the uptown [2][3] platform at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
Delays — [2][5] trains are running with delays in both directions after NYPD conducted an investigation at Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College.
Express to Local — Uptown [4][5] trains are running local from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr while repair a broken rail at Franklin Av.
Boarding Change:
Board uptown [4][5] trains at the uptown [2][3] platform at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
Delays — [2][5] trains are delayed entering/leaving Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College while NYPD conducts an investigation at that station.
Reroute — Downtown [6] trains are running express from 14 St-Union Sq to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall while we request medical assistance for someone at 14 St-Union Sq.
Some downtown [5] trains will run via [2] line from 149 St-Hostos to Nevins St.
Listen to announcements for how your train will operate.
If your stop is skipped, take an uptown [6] train.
Delays — Flatbush Av-bound [2][5] trains are running with delays after we requested NYPD assistance for people being disruptive on a train at Newkirk Av-Little Haiti
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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