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
Station Notice — In Brooklyn, Flatbush Av-bound [5] skips Newkirk Av-Little Haiti
Use nearby Beverly Rd station.
Additional travel alternatives:
For service to this station, take the [5] to Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College and transfer to a Manhattan-bound [5].
For service from this station, take the [5] to Sterling St and transfer to a Flatbush Av-bound [5].
Schedule reminder: [5] service does not operate in Brooklyn overnight or on weekends.
What's happening?
Station rehabilitation at the Flatbush Av-bound platform
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Delays — Uptown [4][5] trains are running with delays after EMS responded to a person in need on train at 86 St.
Uptown [4][5] trains have resumed express service from Grand Central-42 St to 125 St.
and boarding on the lower level at 59 St and 86 St.
Express to Local — Uptown [4][5] trains are running local from Grand Central-42 St to 125 St. At 59 St and 86 St, board uptown [4][5] trains on the upper level ([6] platform).
What's Happening?
We're requesting EMS for a person in need on train at 86 St.
Expect uptown [6] delays while they share tracks with rerouted trains.
Planned - Part Suspended — In the Bronx, no [5] between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse
[5] service operates in two sections:
1. Between Bowling Green and 149 St-Grand Concourse, every 20 minutes
2. Between E 180 St and Eastchester-Dyre Av, all weekend, every 12 minutes (days/evenings)
Note: Trains from Manhattan skip 138 St-Grand Concourse.
For service to/from 138 St-Grand Concourse, take the [4] instead.
For service between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse, take a 🚌free shuttle bus instead.
Transfer at E 180 St ♿ | [2][5]🚌 and/or 149 St-Grand Concourse [2][4][5]🚌
*In the Bronx, no [2] between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse during this time.
Metro-North will cross-honor [2][5] customers traveling between the Bronx and Manhattan for no additional charge. New Haven and Harlem lines cross-honor between Grand Central and Wakefield stations. Check Metro-North service and schedules.
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.
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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