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
There are no current service alerts for this route.
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Delays — Uptown [4][5][6] trains are running with delays after we requested NYPD assistance for someone being disruptive on a train at 59 St.
Uptown [4][5] trains have resumed making express stops from Grand Central-42 St to 125 St.
Delays — Uptown [4][5][6] trains are running with delays after we requested NYPD assistance for someone being disruptive on a train at 59 St.
Uptown [4][5] trains have resumed making express stops from Grand Central-42 St to 125 St.
Express to Local — Uptown [4][5] trains are running on the local track from Grand Central-42 St to 125 St.
What's Happening?
We've requested NYPD assistance for someone being disruptive on a train at 59 St.
Expect delays in [6] service while they share the tracks with rerouted trains.
Delays — [4][5] trains are running with delays in both directions after EMS responded to a person in need on a train at Fulton St.
[4][5] trains have resumed making scheduled stops in both directions.
Delays — [4][5] trains are running with delays in both directions after EMS responded to a person in need on a train at Fulton St.
[4][5] trains have resumed making scheduled stops in both directions.
Delays — [4][5] trains are disrupted between Manhattan and Brooklyn while we request EMS assistance for a person in need at Fulton St. Expect [4][5] delays in both directions.
Service Changes
Some downtown [5] trains are running via the [2] from 149 St-Grand Concourse to Nevins St.
Some downtown [4][5] trains will end at Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, and turn back for uptown service.
Some uptown [4][5] trains will end at Wall St, and turn back for downtown service.
Some downtown [4] trains will run local from 125 St to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.
Listen to announcements to hear how your train will run.
Delays — Downtown [4][5] trains are delayed while we request EMS assistance for a person in need at Fulton St.
Service Changes
Some downtown [5] trains are running via the [2] from 149 St-Grand Concourse to Nevins St.
Some downtown [4][5] trains will end at Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, and turn back for uptown service.
Some uptown [4][5] trains will end at Wall St, and turn back for downtown service.
Listen to announcements to hear how your train will run.
Delays — Downtown [4][5] trains are delayed while we request EMS assistance for a person in need at Fulton St.
Delays — Downtown [4][5][6] trains are running with delays after we were unable to move a train at Longwood Av.
Delays — Downtown [6] trains are delayed while we are unable to move a train at Longwood Av. Downtown [4][5] trains are running with delays.
Some downtown [4] trains will run local from 125 St to Grand Central-42 St.
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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