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 — [2][3] trains are running with severe delays in both directions. [4][5] trains are running with delays in both directions.
What Happened?
Emergency teams responded to a person who was struck by a train near 125 St.
[2][3] trains have resumed making scheduled stops in both directions.
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?
♿ 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.
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 every 10 minutes (days/evenings) between Eastchester-Dyre Av [5] station and 34 St-Penn Station, the last stop.
[5] trains run every 8 minutes (days/evenings) between Wakefield-241 St [2] station and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College, via Lexington Av express and local in Brooklyn.
View maps of these service changes: Overview | Upper Manhattan and the Bronx | Midtown and Lower Manhattan | 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, take the [1] instead. Transfer at Times Sq-42 St or 34 St-Penn Station.
For Christopher St-Stonewall, Houston St, Canal St, Franklin St and Chambers St, use nearby [A][C][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 ♿
34 St-Penn Station ♿ | [1][2]
Notes: No [1] service between 14 St and South Ferry during this time.
[3] service is suspended during this time.
What's happening?
♿ 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 — No [3] between 96 St and Harlem-148 St. Uptown [2] run via the [5] from Nevins St to 149 St-Grand Concourse. Expect [1][4][5] delays while trains share tracks.
What's Happening?
Emergency teams are responding to a person who was struck by a train near 125 St.
Updates:
The last stop on uptown [2][3] trains will be 96 St or 137 St-City College via the [1] line.
Some downtown [2] trains are running on the [5] line from 149 St-Grand Concourse to Nevins St.
Listen for announcements to hear how your train will run.
Alternatives:
For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown [1][2][3] or nearby [N][Q][R][W] train.
For service between 96 St and Harlem-148 St, consider taking the M7, M10, or M96 to M2 buses.
Delays — No [3] between 96 St and Harlem-148 St. Uptown [2] run via the [5] from Nevins St to 149 St-Grand Concourse. Expect [1][4][5] delays while trains share tracks.
What's Happening?
Emergency teams are responding to a person who was struck by a train near 125 St.
Updates:
The last stop on uptown [2][3] trains will be 137 St-City College via the [1] line.
Listen for announcements to hear how your train will run.
Alternatives:
For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown [1][2][3] or nearby [N][Q][R][W] train.
For service between 96 St and Harlem-148 St, consider taking the M7, M10, or M96 to M2 buses.
Delays — No [3] between 96 St and Harlem-148 St. Uptown [2] run via the [5] from Nevins St to 149 St-Grand Concourse. Expect [1][4][5] delays while trains share tracks.
What's Happening?
Emergency teams are responding to a person who was struck by a train near 125 St.
Updates:
The last stop on uptown [2][3] trains will be 137 St-City College via the [1] line.
Listen for announcements to hear how your train will run.
Alternatives:
For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown [1][2][3] or nearby [N][Q][R][W] train.
Delays — No [3] between 96 St and Harlem-148 St. Uptown [2] run via the [5] from Nevins St to 149 St-Grand Concourse. Expect [1][4][5] delays while trains share tracks.
What's Happening?
We're investigating what caused a train's brakes to be activated near 125 St.
Updates:
The last stop on uptown [2][3] trains will be 137 St-City College via the [1] line.
Listen for announcements to hear how your train will run.
Alternatives:
For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown [1][2][3] or nearby [N][Q][R][W] train.
Delays — Uptown [2] trains rerouted via the [5] line from Nevins St to 149 St-GC. The last stop on uptown [2][3] trains will be 137 St-City College via the [1] line.
What's Happening?
We're investigating what caused a train's brakes to be activated near 125 St.
For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown [2] or [3] train.
Expect delays in [1][5] service while they share the tracks with rerouted trains.
Listen for announcements to hear how your train will run.
Delays — Uptown [4][5] trains are running with delays after we addressed a signal problem at Grand Central-42 St.
Delays — Uptown [4][5] trains are running with delays after we addressed a signal problem at Grand Central-42 St.
Delays — Uptown [4][5] trains are running with delays while we continue to address a signal problem at Grand Central-42 St.
Some uptown [5] trains are running on the [2] line from Nevins St to 149 St-Grand Concourse.
Listen to announcements to hear how your train will run.
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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