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 — Downtown [5] trains are running with delays while we address a signal problem near Baychester Av.
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 — Downtown [5] trains are running with delays while we address a signal problem near Baychester Av.
Delays — Downtown [4][5] trains are running with delays after the NYPD conducted an investigation at 138 St-Grand Concourse.
Delays — [4][5][6] trains are running with delays in both directions following multiple incidents at Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.
[4][5][6] trains have resumed making scheduled stops in Manhattan.
Delays — [4][5][6] trains are running with delays in both directions following multiple incidents at Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.
[4][5][6] trains have resumed making scheduled stops in Manhattan.
Stops Skipped — Uptown [4][5][6] trains are bypassing Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall. Downtown [6] trains will end at Bowling Green. Expect [4][5][6] delays in both directions.
Additional Service Updates:
Uptown [6] have resumed local service from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 14 St-Union Sq.
What's Happening?
We're inspecting the tracks after FDNY investigated a report of smoke at Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.
Stops Skipped — Uptown [4][5][6] bypassing Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall. Uptown [6] express from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 14 St-Union Sq Downtown [6] will end at Bowling Green.
Expect [4][5][6] delays in both directions.
Additional Service Updates:
[6] trains have resumed service between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and Grand Central-42 St.
[4][5] trains have resumed making scheduled stops between 14 St-Union Sq and 125 St.
What's Happening?
We're inspecting the tracks FDNY investigated at Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.
Stops Skipped — Uptown [4][5][6] bypassing Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall. Downtown [6] will end at Bowling Green, where they will turn back for uptown service. Expect [4][5][6] delays.
Additional Service Updates:
[6] trains have resumed service between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and Grand Central-42 St.
[4][5] trains have resumed making scheduled stops between 14 St-Union Sq and 125 St.
What's Happening?
We're addressing a signal problem at Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.
Express to Local — [4][5][6] trains are disrupted in Manhattan. Most [4][5] trains are running local between Grand Central-42 St and 125 St. Extremely limited [6] in Manhattan.
Service Updates:
No [6] service between Grand Central-42 St and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.
At 59 St and 86 St, most [4][5] trains are boarding on the upper level ([6] platform).
Downtown [4][5] trains are running local from Grand Central-42 St to 14 St-Union Sq.
Uptown [4][5] trains are bypassing Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.
Listen for crew announcments to hear how your train will run.
What's Happening?
We're addressing a switch problem and FDNY is investigating a report of smoke at Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.
Travel Alternatives:
Consider nearby [N][Q][R] trains or nearby M101, M102, and M103 buses for service in Manhattan.
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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