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).
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Current Service Alerts
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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 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 — [4][5][6][6X] trains are running with delays in both directions after emergency teams responded to a person who was struck by a train near 125 St.
Delays — [4] trains are running with severe delays, and [5][6][6X] 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.
[4][5][6] trains have resumed making scheduled stops in both directions.
Delays — [4] trains are running with severe delays, and [5][6][6X] 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.
[4][5][6] trains have resumed making scheduled stops in both directions.
Reroute — Downtown [4] local from 125 St to Grand Central-42 St. [5] via the [2] in both directions between 149 St-Hostos and Nevins St. [6] delays in both directions.
What's happening?
Emergency teams responded to a person who was struck by a train near 125 St.
Expect delays in [2][4][5][6] service as trains share tracks.
Travel Alternatives:
Consider [B][D][2] train service between Manhattan and the Bronx.
Consider [Q] train service in Upper Manhattan.
Reroute — Downtown [4] local from 125 St to Grand Central-42 St. [5] via the [2] in both directions between 149 St-Hostos and Nevins St. [6] delays in both directions.
What's happening?
Emergency responded to a person who was struck by a train near 125 St.
Expect delays in [2][4][5][6] service as trains share tracks.
Travel Alternatives:
Consider [B][D][2] train service between Manhattan and the Bronx.
Consider [Q] train service in Upper Manhattan.
Reroute — No [4] trains between 86 St and 149 St-Hostos. No [6] trains between 86 St and 3 Av/138 St. [5] trains via the [2] in both directions between 149 St-Hostos and Nevins St.
What's happening?
Emergency teams are responding to a person who was struck by a train near 125 St.
Additional Service Changes:
The last stop on downtown [4] trains will be 149 St-Hostos.
The last stop on downtown [6] trains will be 3 Av/138 St.
The last stop on uptown [6] trains will be 86 St.
Expect delays in [2][4][5][6] service as trains share tracks.
Travel Alternatives:
Consider [B][D][2] train service between Manhattan and the Bronx.
Consider [Q] train service in Upper Manhattan.
Reroute — Downtown [4] trains local from 125 St to Grand Central-42 St. [5] trains via the [2] line in both directions between 149 St-Hostos and Nevins St.
What's happening?
Emergency teams are responding to a person who was struck by a train near 125 St.
Additional Service Changes:
The last stop on some downtown [4] trains will be 149 St-Hostos.
The last stop on some downtown [6] trains will be 3 Av/138 St.
The last stop on some uptown [6] trains will be 86 St.
Listen for announcements to hear how your train will operate.
Expect delays in [2][4][5][6] service as trains share tracks.
Travel Alternatives:
Consider [B][D][2] train service between Manhattan and the Bronx.
Express to Local — Downtown [4][5] trains local from 125 St to Grand Central-42 St. [5] trains via the [2] line in both directions between 149 St-Hostos and Nevins St.
What's happening?
Emergency teams are responding to a person who was struck by a train near 125 St.
Additional Service Changes:
The last stop on some downtown [4] trains will be 149 St-Hostos.
The last stop on some downtown [6] trains will be 3 Av/138 St.
The last stop on some uptown [6] trains will be 86 St.
Listen for announcements to hear how your train will operate.
Expect delays in [2][4][5][6] service as trains share tracks.
Travel Alternatives:
Consider [B][D][2] train service between Manhattan and the Bronx.
Express to Local — Downtown [4][5] trains local from 125 St to Grand Central-42 St. Some downtown [5] via the [2] from 149 St-Hostos to Nevins St.
What's happening?
Emergency teams are responding to a person who was struck by a train near 125 St.
Listen for announcements to hear how your train will operate.
Expect delays in [2][4][5][6] service as trains share tracks.
Express to Local — Downtown [4][5] trains local from 125 St to Grand Central-42 St. Some downtown [5] via the [2] from 149 St-Hostos to Nevins St.
What's happening?
We're investigating what caused a train's brakes to activate near 125 St.
Listen for announcements to hear how your train will operate.
Expect delays in [2][4][5][6] service as trains share tracks.
Delays — Downtown [4][5] trains are delayed while we investigate what caused a train's brakes to activate near 125 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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