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 — [4][5][6] trains are running with delays in both directions while work trains move through Manhattan.
Planned - Part Suspended — [5] service ends early between Bowling Green, Manhattan and E 180 St, Bronx
[5] trains run between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St.
[2] trains make [5] stops between E 180 St and 149 St-Hostos.
[4] trains make [5] stops between 149 St-Hostos and Bowling Green.
Transfer between trains at E 180 St ♿ | [2][5] and/or 149 St-Hostos ♿ | [2][4].
Approximate final departures:
The last Manhattan-bound [5] departs E 180 St at 8:25 PM and 3 Av-149 St at 8:35 PM.
The last Bronx-bound [5] departs Bowling Green at 9:20 PM and Grand Central-42 St at 9:35 PM.
What's happening?
We're making communications improvements
Upcoming Service Alerts
Planned - Part Suspended — No [5] between E 180 St, Bronx and Bowling Green, Manhattan
[5] service runs between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St.
For service between E 180 St and 149 St-Hostos, take the [2].
For service between 149 St-Hostos and Bowling Green, take the [4].
Transfer between trains at E 180 St ♿ | [2][5] and/or 149 St-Hostos ♿ | [2][4].
Note: Bronx-bound [5] service from Bowling Green begins at approximately 11 AM.
What's happening?
Track maintenance
Planned - Express to Local — [5] runs every 20 minutes and local in both directions between 125 St and Grand Central-42 St
Notes: [5] service operates on a modified schedule because [4][5] and [6] trains are sharing a track in Manhattan.
Manhattan-bound [5] service begins after 10 AM on Sundays (9/27, 10/4, 10/11 and 10/18)
Schedule reminder: Overnight [5] service operates only in the Bronx between Dyre Av and E 180 St.
What's happening?
We're making communications improvements
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Delays — [2][3][4] trains are running with delays in both directions. Uptown [5] trains are running with delays.
What Happened?
We moved a train with a mechanical problem back to its storage facility in Brooklyn.
Crown Heights-bound [4] trains have resumed express service from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Crown Heights-Utica Av.
Flatbush Av-bound [5] trains have resumed express service from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College.
Delays — [2][3][4] trains are running with delays in both directions. Uptown [5] trains are running with delays.
What Happened?
We moved a train with a mechanical problem back to its storage facility in Brooklyn.
Crown Heights-bound [4] trains have resumed express service from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Crown Heights-Utica Av.
Flatbush Av-bound [5] trains have resumed express service from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College.
Delays — [2][3][4][5] trains are running with delays in both directions.
What Happened?
We moved a train with a mechanical problem back to its storage facility in Brooklyn.
Crown Heights-bound [4] trains have resumed express service from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Crown Heights-Utica Av.
Flatbush Av-bound [5] trains have resumed express service from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College.
Express to Local — Crown Heights-bound [4] local from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Crown Heights-Utica Av. Flatbush Av-bound [5] local from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Franklin Av.
[2][3][4][5] trains are running with delays in both directions.
What's Happening?
We're moving a train with mechanical problem back to its storage facility in Brooklyn.
Delays — Uptown [2][3][4][5] trains are delayed while we move a train with mechanical problem back to its storage facility in Brooklyn.
Some downtown [4][5] trains will end at Bowling Green, where they will turn back for uptown service.
Listen for crew announcements to hear how your train will run.
Express to Local — Uptown [4][5] trains are running local from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr. Expect [2][3][4][5] delays in both directions.
What's Happening?
We're addressing a mechanical problem on a train near Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College.
Express to Local — Uptown [4][5] trains are running local from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr. Expect [2][3][4][5] delays in both directions.
What's Happening?
We're addressing a mechanical problem on a train at Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College.
Express to Local — Uptown [4][5] trains are running local from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr. Expect uptown [2][3][4][5] delays.
What's Happening?
We're addressing a mechanical problem on a train at Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College.
Express to Local — Uptown [4][5] trains are running local from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
What's Happening?
We're addressing a mechanical problem on a train at Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College.
Expect uptown [2][3] delays while they share tracks with rerouted trains.
Express to Local — Uptown [4][5] trains are running local from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
For service to/from bypassed stops, take a Flatbush Av/Crown Hts-bound train.
What's Happening?
We're addressing a mechanical problem on a train at Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College.
Expect uptown [2][3] delays while they share tracks with rerouted trains.
Stops Skipped — Uptown [4][5] trains are running express from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
For service to/from bypassed stops, take a Flatbush Av/Crown Hts-bound train.
What's Happening?
We're addressing a mechanical problem on a train at Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College.
Expect uptown [2][3] delays while they share tracks with rerouted trains.
Delays — Uptown [4][5] trains are delayed while we address a mechanical problem on a train at Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College.
Delays — Downtown [2][5] trains are running with delays after FDNY responded to a track fire near Intervale Av.
Downtown [2][5] trains have resumed making scheduled stops from E 180 St to 3 Av/149 St.
Delays — Downtown [2][5] trains are running with delays after FDNY responded to a track fire near Intervale Av.
Downtown [2][5] trains have resumed making scheduled stops from E 180 St to 3 Av/149 St.
Stops Skipped — Downtown [2][5] trains are running express from E 180 St to 3 Av/149 St while we request FDNY for a track fire near Intervale Av.
For service to/from bypassed stops, take a Wakefield/Eastchester-bound train.
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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