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
Severe Delays — [2][4][5] trains with severe delays, and [3][6] trains are running with delays in both directions after we conducted urgent track maintenance at Wall St.
[4][5] trains have resumed making scheduled stops in both directions between Brooklyn and Manhattan.
While we work to restore service along the [4] and [5] lines, consider travel alternatives:
For [4] service in The Bronx, take a [B][D] train.
For service in Manhattan
Take [R][W] trains or M15, M15-SBS or M103 buses.
Take [Q] trains for nearby service on 2 Ave between Lexington Av/63 St and 96 St
For service between Brooklyn and Manhattan and in Brooklyn, take [3] trains.
Take an M60-SBS bus for connecting service on 125 St
Transfer at Grand Central-42 St to a [7] or [S] train to Times Sq-42 St
Transfer at 14 St-Union Sq to an [L] train to 6 Av
For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn:
Take an [N][R] train at 14 St-Union Sq
Take an [C] train at Fulton St to Franklin Av, where connecting service is available on the [FS] to Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College.
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 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
Reroute — No [4][5] between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and Borough Hall. Uptown [5] via [2] from Nevins St to 149 St-Grand Concourse. [2][3][6] running with delays in both directions.
What's happening?
We're conducting urgent track maintenance at Wall St.
Service Changes:
[4] trains are running in two sections:
1. Between Woodlawn, The Bronx and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, Manhattan
The last stop on downtown [4] trains will be 149 St-Grand Concourse, Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall or Bowling Green.
[4] trains are running local between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and 125 St.
Board [4] trains on the upper level [6] platform at 59 St and 86 St.
2. Between Borough Hall and Crown Heights-Utica Av, Brooklyn
The last stop on uptown [4] trains in Brooklyn is Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr or Borough Hall.
Note: There is extremely limited [4] train service running in Brooklyn.
The last stop on some downtown [5] trains will be E 180 St or Bowling Green.
Some downtown [5] trains are running on the [2] line from 149 St-Grand Concourse to:
Chambers St, where they will turn for uptown service via the [2] line to 149 St-Grand Concourse
Nevins St, where they will continue to Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College
The last stop on some uptown [5] trains is Borough Hall.
Listen to announcements to hear how your train will run.
Alternatives:
For [4] service in The Bronx, take a [B][D] train.
For service in Manhattan
Take [R][W] trains or M15, M15-SBS or M103 buses.
Take [Q] trains for nearby service on 2 Ave between Lexington Av/63 St and 96 St
For service between Brooklyn and Manhattan and in Brooklyn, take [2][3] trains.
Take an M60-SBS bus for connecting service on 125 St
Transfer at Grand Central-42 St to a [7] or [S] train to Times Sq-42 St
Transfer at 14 St-Union Sq to an [L] train to 6 Av
For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn:
Take an [N][R] train at 14 St-Union Sq
Take an [C] train at Fulton St to Franklin Av, where connecting service is available on the [FS] to Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College.
Reroute — No [4] between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and Borough Hall. Uptown [5] via [2] from Nevins St to 149 St-Grand Concourse. [2][3][6] running with delays in both directions.
What's happening?
We're conducting urgent track maintenance at Wall St.
Service Changes:
[4] trains are running in two sections:
1. Between Woodlawn, The Bronx and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, Manhattan
The last stop on downtown [4] trains will be 149 St-Grand Concourse, Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall or Bowling Green.
[4] trains are running local between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and 125 St.
Board [4] trains on the upper level [6] platform at 59 St and 86 St.
2. Between Borough Hall and Crown Heights-Utica Av, Brooklyn
The last stop on uptown [4] trains in Brooklyn is Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr or Borough Hall.
Note: There is extremely limited [4] train service running in Brooklyn.
The last stop on some downtown [5] trains will be E 180 St or Bowling Green.
Some downtown [5] trains are running on the [2] line from 149 St-Grand Concourse to:
Chambers St, where they will turn for uptown service via the [2] line to 149 St-Grand Concourse
Nevins St, where they will continue to Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College
The last stop on some uptown [5] trains is Borough Hall.
Listen to announcements to hear how your train will run.
Alternatives:
For [4] service in The Bronx, take a [B][D] train.
For service in Manhattan
Take [R][W] trains or M15, M15-SBS or M103 buses.
Take [Q] trains for nearby service on 2 Ave between Lexington Av/63 St and 96 St
For service between Brooklyn and Manhattan and in Brooklyn, take [2][3] trains.
Take an M60-SBS bus for connecting service on 125 St
Transfer at Grand Central-42 St to a [7] or [S] train to Times Sq-42 St
Transfer at 14 St-Union Sq to an [L] train to 6 Av
For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn:
Take an [N][R] train at 14 St-Union Sq
Take an [C] train at Fulton St to Franklin Av, where connecting service is available on the [FS] to Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College.
Delays — Downtown [2][5] trains are running with delays after we removed a train from service at 149 St-Grand Concourse.
Delays — Downtown [2][5] trains are delayed while we remove a train from service at 149 St-Grand Concourse.
Reroute — No [4] between Bowling Green and Borough Hall. Uptown [5] via [2] from Nevins St to 149 St-Grand Concourse. [2][3][6] running with delays in both directions.
What's happening?
We're conducting urgent track maintenance at Wall St.
Service Changes:
[4] trains are running in two sections:
1. Between Woodlawn, The Bronx and Bowling Green, Manhattan
The last stop on downtown [4] trains will be 149 St-Grand Concourse, Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall or Bowling Green.
[4] trains are running local between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and 125 St.
Board [4] trains on the upper level [6] platform at 59 St and 86 St.
2. Between Borough Hall and Crown Heights-Utica Av, Brooklyn
The last stop on uptown [4] trains in Brooklyn is Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr or Borough Hall.
Note: There is extremely limited [4] train service running in Brooklyn.
The last stop on some downtown [5] trains will be E 180 St or Bowling Green.
Some downtown [5] trains are running on the [2] line from 149 St-Grand Concourse to:
Chambers St, where they will turn for uptown service via the [2] line to 149 St-Grand Concourse
Nevins St, where they will continue to Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College
The last stop on some uptown [5] trains is Borough Hall.
Listen to announcements to hear how your train will run.
Alternatives:
For [4] service in The Bronx, take a [B][D] train.
For service in Manhattan
Take [R][W] trains or M15, M15-SBS or M103 buses.
Take [Q] trains for nearby service on 2 Ave between Lexington Av/63 St and 96 St
For service between Brooklyn and Manhattan and in Brooklyn, take [2][3] trains.
Take an M60-SBS bus for connecting service on 125 St
Transfer at Grand Central-42 St to a [7] or [S] train to Times Sq-42 St
Transfer at 14 St-Union Sq to an [L] train to 6 Av
For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn:
Take an [N][R] train at 14 St-Union Sq
Take an [C] train at Fulton St to Franklin Av, where connecting service is available on the [FS] to Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College.
Reroute — No [4] between Bowling Green and Borough Hall. Uptown [5] via [2] from Nevins St to 149 St-Grand Concourse. [2][3][6] running with delays in both directions.
What's happening?
We're conducting urgent track maintenance at Wall St.
Service Changes:
[4] trains are running in two sections:
1. Between Woodlawn, The Bronx and Bowling Green, Manhattan
The last stop on downtown [4] trains will be 149 St-Grand Concourse, Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall or Bowling Green.
[4] trains are running local between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and 125 St.
Board [4] trains on the upper level [6] platform at 59 St and 86 St.
2. Between Borough Hall and Crown Heights-Utica Av, Brooklyn
The last stop on uptown [4] trains in Brooklyn is Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr or Borough Hall.
Note: There is extremely limited [4] train service running in Brooklyn.
The last stop on some downtown [5] trains will be E 180 St or Bowling Green.
Listen to announcements to hear how your train will run.
Alternatives:
For [4] service in The Bronx, take a [B][D] train.
For service in Manhattan
Take [R][W] trains or M15, M15-SBS or M103 buses.
Take [Q] trains for nearby service on 2 Ave between Lexington Av/63 St and 96 St
For service between Brooklyn and Manhattan and in Brooklyn, take [2][3] trains.
Take an M60-SBS bus for connecting service on 125 St
Transfer at Grand Central-42 St to a [7] or [S] train to Times Sq-42 St
Transfer at 14 St-Union Sq to an [L] train to 6 Av
For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn:
Take an [N][R] train at 14 St-Union Sq
Take an [C] train at Fulton St to Franklin Av, where connecting service is available on the [FS] to Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College.
Reroute — No [4] between Bowling Green and Borough Hall. Uptown [5] via [2] from Nevins St to 149 St-Grand Concourse. [2][3][6] trains are running with delays in both directions.
What's happening?
We're conducting an investigation after a train's brakes activated at Wall St.
Service Changes:
There is extremely limited [4] train service in Brooklyn.
The last stop on most downtown [4] trains will be 149 St-Grand Concourse, Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall or Bowling Green.
The last stop on uptown [4] trains in Brooklyn is Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr or Borough Hall.
[4] trains are running local between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and 125 St.
Board [4] trains on the upper level [6] platform at 59 St and 86 St.
The last stop on some downtown [5] trains will be E 180 St or Bowling Green.
Listen to announcements to hear how your train will run.
Alternatives:
For service between Brooklyn and Manhattan and in Brooklyn, take [2][3] trains.
For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn, take the [R] train.
For service in Manhattan, take [R][W] trains, M15, M15-SBS or M103 buses.
Reroute — No [4] between Bowling Green and Borough Hall. Uptown [5] via [2] from Nevins St to 149 St-Grand Concourse. [2][3][6] trains are running with delays in both directions.
What's happening?
We're conducting an investigation after a train's brakes activated at Wall St.
Service Changes:
There is extremely limited [4] train service in Brooklyn.
The last stop on most downtown [4] trains will be 149 St-Grand Concourse, Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall or Bowling Green.
The last stop on uptown [4] trains in Brooklyn is Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr or Borough Hall.
[4] trains are running local between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and 125 St.
Board [4] trains on the upper level [6] platform at 59 St and 86 St.
The last stop on some downtown [5] trains will be E 180 St or Bowling Green.
Listen to announcements to hear how your train will run.
Alternatives:
For service between Brooklyn and Manhattan and in Brooklyn, take [2][3] trains.
For
Reroute — No [4] between Bowling Green and Borough Hall. Uptown [5] via [2] from Nevins St to 149 St-Grand Concourse. [2][3] trains are running with delays in both directions.
What's happening?
We're conducting an investigation after a train's brakes activated at Wall St.
Service Changes:
There is extremely limited [4] train service in Brooklyn.
The last stop on most downtown [4] trains will be 149 St-Grand Concourse, Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall or Bowling Green.
The last stop on uptown [4] trains in Brooklyn is Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr or Borough Hall.
[4] trains are running local between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and 125 St.
Board [4] trains on the upper level [6] platform at 59 St and 86 St.
The last stop on some downtown [5] trains will be E 180 St or Bowling Green.
Listen to announcements to hear how your train will run.
Alternatives:
For service between Brooklyn and Manhattan and in Brooklyn, take [2][3] trains.
Reroute — Uptown [4][5] disrupted from Brooklyn to Manhattan. Uptown [5] via [2] from Nevins St to 149 St-Grand Concourse. [2][3] trains are running with delays in both directions.
What's happening?
We're conducting an investigation after a train's brakes activated at Wall St.
Service Changes:
There is no [4] service between Bowling Green and Borough Hall.
There is extremely limited [4] train service in Brooklyn.
The last stop on most downtown [4] trains will be 149 St-Grand Concourse, Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall or Bowling Green.
The last stop on uptown [4] trains in Brooklyn is Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr or Borough Hall.
[4] trains are running local between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and 125 St.
Board [4] trains on the upper level [6] platform at 59 St and 86 St.
The last stop on some downtown [5] trains will be E 180 St or Bowling Green.
Listen to announcements to hear how your train will run.
Alternatives:
For service between Brooklyn and Manhattan and in Brooklyn, take [2][3] trains.
Reroute — Uptown [4][5] disrupted from Brooklyn to Manhattan. Uptown [5] via [2] from Nevins St to 149 St-Grand Concourse. The last stop on uptown [4] is Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
What's happening?
We're conducting an investigation after a train's brakes activated at Wall St.
Service Changes:
There is no [4] service between Bowling Green and Borough Hall.
There is extremely limited [4] train service in Brooklyn.
The last stop on most downtown [4] trains will be 149 St-Grand Concourse, Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall or Bowling Green.
The last stop on uptown [4] trains in Brooklyn is Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr or Borough Hall.
[4] trains are running local between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and 125 St.
Board [4] trains on the upper level [6] platform at 59 St and 86 St.
The last stop on some downtown [5] trains will be E 180 St or Bowling Green.
Listen to announcements to hear how your train will run.
Alternatives:
For service between Brooklyn and Manhattan and in Brooklyn, take [2][3] trains.
Reroute — Uptown [4][5] disrupted from Brooklyn to Manhattan. Uptown [5] via [2] from Nevins St to 149 St-Grand Concourse. The last stop on uptown [4] is Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
What's happening?
We're investigating why a train's brakes activated at Wall St.
Service Changes:
There is no [4] service between Bowling Green and Borough Hall.
There is extremely limited [4] train service in Brooklyn.
The last stop on most downtown [4] trains will be 149 St-Grand Concourse, Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall or Bowling Green.
The last stop on uptown [4] trains in Brooklyn is Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr or Borough Hall..
The last stop on some downtown [5] trains will be E 180 St or Bowling Green.
Listen to announcements to hear how your train will run.
Alternatives:
For service between Brooklyn and Manhattan and in Brooklyn, take [2][3] trains.
Reroute — Uptown [4][5] disrupted from Brooklyn to Manhattan. Uptown [5] via [2] from Nevins St to 149 St-Grand Concourse. The last stop on uptown [4] is Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
What's happening?
We're investigating why a train's brakes activated at Wall St.
Service Changes:
There is no [4] service between Bowling Green and Borough Hall.
There is extremely limited [4] train service in Brooklyn.
The last stop on most downtown [4] trains will be 149 St-Grand Concourse, Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall or Bowling Green.
The last stop on uptown [4] trains in Brooklyn is Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
The last stop on some downtown [5] trains will be E 180 St or Bowling Green.
Listen to announcements to hear how your train will run.
Alternatives:
For service between Brooklyn and Manhattan and in Brooklyn, take [2][3] trains.
Reroute — Uptown [5] trains are rerouted via the [2] train from Nevins St to 149 St-Grand Concourse.
What's happening?
We're investigating why a train's brakes activated at Wall St.
The last stop on some [4] trains will be 149 St-Grand Concourse.
The last stop on some downtown [5] trains will be E 180 St.
Listen to announcements to hear how your train will run.
Reroute — Uptown [5] trains are rerouted via the [2] train from Nevins St to 149 St-Grand Concourse.
What's happening?
We're investigating why a train's brakes activated at Wall St.
The last stop on some downtown [4] trains will be Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.
Listen to announcements to hear how your train will run.
Delays — Uptown [4][5] trains are delayed while we investigate why a train's brakes activated at Wall 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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