5 - Lexington Avenue Express
Weekdays daytime, most trains operate between either Dyre Av or 238 St-Nereid Av, Bronx, and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College, Brooklyn. At all other times except during late nights, trains operate between Dyre Av, Bronx, and Bowling Green, Manhattan. During late nights trains operate only in the Bronx between Dyre Av and E 180 St/MorrisPark Av. Customers who ride during late night hours can transfer to 2 service at the E 180 St Station. At all times, trains operate express in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Weekdays, trains in the Bronx operate express from E 180 St to 149 St-3 Av during morning rush hours (from about 6 AM to 9 AM), and from 149 St-3 Av to E 180 St during the evening rush hours (from about 4 PM to 7 PM).
For more information, visit https://web.mta.info/nyct/service/pdf/t5cur.pdf.
Current Service Alerts
Planned - Stops Skipped — In the Bronx, Manhattan-bound [2][5] runs express from E 180 St to 149 St-Grand Concourse All trains at E 180 St board from the uptown platform
For service to West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av, 174 St, Freeman St, Simpson St, Intervale Av, Prospect Av and Jackson Av, take the [2] or [5] to 149 St-Grand Concourse and transfer to a Wakefield-bound [2] or Dyre Av-bound [5].
For service from these stations, take the [2] or [5] to E 180 St ♿ and transfer to a Manhattan-bound [2] or [5].
Travel tip:
From Simpson St, Intervale Av, Prospect Av and Jackson Av, take the Bx4 bus instead. Transfer to the [2] or [5] at 3 Av-149 St.
What's happening?
Monthly signal maintenance
♿ 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.
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