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
There are no current service alerts for this route.
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Station Notice — The accessible entrance to E 180 St [2][5] on Morris Park Ave has reopened.
Delays — Downtown [5] trains are running with delays while we address a signal malfunction near E 180 St.
Some downtown [5] trains are running local from E 180 St to 3 Av/149 St.
Listen for announcements to hear how your train will operate.
Station Notice — The accessible entrance to E 180 St [2][5] on Morris Park Ave is closed while we recover from the winter storm.
Alternatives
For accessible service to/from E 180 St, use nearby accessible stations and local bus service:
Simpson St [2][5]: Take Bx19 buses to Southern Blvd/E 174th St and then transfer to Bx21 buses which stop near E 180 St.
Gun Hill Rd [2]: Take Bx39 buses to White Plains Rd/Morris Park Ave and then transfer to Bx21 buses which stop near E 180 St.
Delays — Downtown [5] trains are running with delays while we address a signal malfunction near E 180 St.
Some downtown [5] trains are running local from E 180 St to 3 Av/149 St.
Listen for announcements to hear how your train will operate.
Delays — Wakefield-241 St-bound [2] and Eastchester-Dyre Av-bound [5] trains are running with delays after we moved a train that had its brakes activated at Bronx Park East.
[2][5] trains have resumed regular service from E 180 St to Gun Hill Rd.
Delays — Downtown [5] trains are running with delays while we address a signal malfunction near E 180 St.
Some downtown [5] trains are running local from E 180 St to 3 Av/149 St.
Listen for announcements to hear how your train will operate.
Delays — Downtown [5] trains are running with delays while we address a signal malfunction near E 180 St.
Station Notice — In Brooklyn, Manhattan-bound [5] skips Newkirk Av-Little Haiti
Use nearby Beverly Rd or Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College stations.
Additional travel alternatives:
For service to this station, take the [5] to Sterling St and transfer to a Flatbush Av-bound [5].
For service from this station, take the [5] to Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College and transfer to a Manhattan-bound [5].
Schedule reminder: [5] service does not operate in Brooklyn overnight or on weekends.
What's happening?
Station rehabilitation at the Manhattan-bound platform
Note: Upon completion, work begins at the Flatbush Av-bound platform. Flatbush Av-bound [5] is scheduled to skip Newkirk Av-Little Haiti, beginning Mar 16, Mon 4:45 AM through early April, days and evenings
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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