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][5] trains are running with delays in both directions after we requested EMS assistance for someone in need on a train at Newkirk Av-Little Haiti.
[2][5] trains have resumed making scheduled stops between Church Av and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College.
Upcoming Service Alerts
Planned - Express to Local — In Manhattan, uptown [5] runs local from Grand Central-42 St to 125 St
Schedule reminder: Overnight [5] service runs only in the Bronx between E 180 St and Eastchester-Dyre Av.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
Reduced Service — [5] runs every 12 minutes
[5] runs on a modified schedule while [4][5] and [6] trains share the local track in Manhattan.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
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-Grand Concourse.
[4] trains make [5] stops between 149 St-Grand Concourse and Bowling Green.
Transfer between trains at E 180 St ♿ | [2][5] and/or 149 St-Grand Concourse [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 replacing tracks
♿ 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 — [2][5] trains are running with delays in both directions after we requested EMS assistance for someone in need on a train at Newkirk Av-Little Haiti.
[2][5] trains have resumed making scheduled stops between Church Av and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College.
Part Suspended — No [2][5] trains between Church Av and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College while we request EMS assistance for someone in need on a train at Newkirk Av-Little Haiti.
For service between Church Av and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College use nearby B44-SBS buses.
Delays — Uptown [2][5] trains are delayed while we request EMS assistance for someone in need on a train at Newkirk Av-Little Haiti.
Some downtown [5] trains will end at Bowling Green and Church Av.
Some downtown [2] trains will end at Church Av and South Ferry via the [1] line.
Listen to announcements for how your train will run.
Delays — Uptown [2][5] trains are delayed while we request EMS assistance for someone in need on a train at Newkirk Av-Little Haiti.
Delays — Downtown [4][5] trains are running with delays after we addressed a mechanical problem on a train near Grand Central-42 St.
Delays — Downtown [4][5] trains are delayed while we address a mechanical problem on a train near Grand Central-42 St.
Delays — [4][5] trains are running with delays in both directions after we addressed a signal problem near Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.
[4][5] trains have resumed making their regular stops.
Delays — Wakefield-241 St-bound [2] and Eastchester-Dyre Av-bound [5] trains are running with delays after we addressed a mechanical problem on a train at Jackson Av.
Delays — [4][5] trains are running with delays in both directions after we addressed a signal problem near Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.
[4][5] trains have resumed making their regular stops.
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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