Service status

5 train service status

Alerts and planned work posted by the MTA, checked Oct 16, 2026, 7:39 PM ET. Data may not be real time.

Subway (2 active, 11 upcoming)

NowDelays45Uptown 45 trains are running with delays after we removed a train in need of cleaning from service at Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.

Posted Oct 16, 2026, 7:39 PM

NowPlanned - Part Suspended55 service ends early between Bowling Green, Manhattan and E 180 St, Bronx

Oct 16, Friday, beginning 8:15 PM

5 trains run between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St.

2 trains make 5 stops between E 180 St and 149 St-Hostos.

4 trains make 5 stops between 149 St-Hostos and Bowling Green.

Transfer between trains at E 180 St accessible | 25 and/or 149 St-Hostos accessible | 24.

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 making communications improvements

Posted Oct 12, 2026, 7:50 AM

Upcoming planned work

UpcomingReduced Service55 runs every 20 minutes

Nov 7 - 8 and Nov 14 - 15, Sat and Sun, days and evenings

5 service operates on a modified schedule because 45 and 6 trains are sharing a track in Manhattan.

What's happening?

We're replacing tracks

Posted Oct 13, 2026, 9:11 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Stops Skipped5In the Bronx, Manhattan-bound 5 skips Baychester Av, Gun Hill Rd and Morris Park

Nov 14 - 15, Sat 6:45 AM to Sun 5:00 PM

For service to these stations, take the 5 to Pelham Pkwy or E 180 St accessible and transfer to a Dyre Av-bound 5.

For service from these stations, take the 5 to Pelham Pkwy or Eastchester-Dyre Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 5.

What's happening?

Track maintenance

accessible 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.

Posted Oct 13, 2026, 9:08 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Part Suspended5No 5 between E 180 St, Bronx and Bowling Green, Manhattan

Nov 8 and Nov 15, Sun, 7:45 AM to 10:00 AM

5 service runs between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St.

For service between E 180 St and 149 St-Hostos, take the 2.

For service between 149 St-Hostos and Bowling Green, take the 4.

Transfer between trains at E 180 St accessible | 25 and/or 149 St-Hostos accessible | 24.

Note: Bronx-bound 5 service from Bowling Green begins at approximately 11 AM.

What's happening?

Track maintenance

Posted Oct 13, 2026, 9:05 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Part Suspended55 service ends early between Bowling Green, Manhattan and E 180 St, Bronx

Nov 2 - 5 and Nov 9 - 12, Mon to Thu, beginning 8:15 PM

5 trains run between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St.

2 trains make 5 stops between E 180 St and 149 St-Hostos.

4 trains make 5 stops between 149 St-Hostos and Bowling Green.

Transfer between trains at E 180 St accessible | 25 and/or 149 St-Hostos accessible | 24.

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?

Fastrack maintenance

Posted Oct 13, 2026, 7:57 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Part Suspended5No 5 between E 180 St, Bronx and Bowling Green, Manhattan

Oct 18, Sunday, 7:45 AM to 10:00 AM

5 service runs between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St.

For service between E 180 St and 149 St-Hostos, take the 2.

For service between 149 St-Hostos and Bowling Green, take the 4.

Transfer between trains at E 180 St accessible | 25 and/or 149 St-Hostos accessible | 24.

Note: Bronx-bound 5 service from Bowling Green begins at approximately 11 AM.

What's happening?

Track maintenance

Posted Oct 12, 2026, 7:51 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Express to Local55 runs every 20 minutes and local in both directions between 125 St and Grand Central-42 St

Oct 17 - 18, Sat and Sun, days and evenings

Notes: 5 service operates on a modified schedule because 45 and 6 trains are sharing a track in Manhattan.

Manhattan-bound 5 service begins after 10 AM on Sunday (10/18)

Schedule reminder: Overnight 5 service operates only in the Bronx between Dyre Av and E 180 St.

What's happening?

We're making communications improvements

Posted Oct 12, 2026, 7:49 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Stops Skipped5In the Bronx, Manhattan-bound 5 skips Baychester Av, Gun Hill Rd and Morris Park

Nov 3 - 5, Tue to Thu, 9:45 AM to 3:00 PM

For service to these stations, take the 5 to Pelham Pkwy or E 180 St accessible and transfer to a Dyre Av-bound 5.

For service from these stations, take the 5 to Pelham Pkwy or Eastchester-Dyre Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 5.

What's happening?

Track maintenance

accessible 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.

Posted Oct 7, 2026, 8:28 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Stops Skipped25In the Bronx, uptown 25 skips Jackson Av, Prospect Av, Intervale Av, Simpson St, Freeman St, 174 St and West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av

Nov 4, Wednesday, 10:45 AM to 3:30 PM

For service to these stations, take the 2 or 5 to E 180 St accessible and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 2 or 5.

For service from these stations, take the 2 or 5 to 149 St-Hostos accessible and transfer to an uptown 2 or 5.

All trains at E 180 St board from the downtown platform.

Travel tip:

For service to Jackson Av, Prospect Av, Intervale Av and Simpson St, transfer to the Bx4 bus at 3 Av-149 St accessible.

What's happening?

Signal maintenance

Posted Oct 6, 2026, 8:11 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Stops Skipped25In the Bronx, Manhattan-bound 25 runs express from E 180 St to 3 Av-149 St All trains at E 180 St board from the uptown platform

Oct 22, Thursday, 10:45 AM to 3:30 PM

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-Hostos accessible 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 accessible 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 accessible.

What's happening?

Signal maintenance

accessible 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.

Posted Sep 23, 2026, 11:13 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Suspended5In the Bronx, no overnight 5 between Dyre Av and E 180 St

Oct 20 - 22, Tue to Thu, 11:45 PM to 5:00 AM

shuttle bus Free T113 shuttle buses make stops between Dyre Av and E 180 St.

Transfer between 2 and shuttle bus at E 180 St accessible.

What's happening?

Signal maintenance

Posted Sep 23, 2026, 11:04 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Part Suspended5No 5 between Bowling Green, Manhattan and E 180 St, Bronx

Oct 24 - 25, Sat and Sun, days and evenings

5 trains run between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St, every 12 minutes days and evenings

2 trains make 5 stops between E 180 St and 149 St-Hostos.

4 trains make 5 stops between 125 St and Bowling Green.

Transfer between trains at E 180 St accessible | 25 and/or 149 St-Hostos accessible | 2 and Woodlawn-bound 4 * .

*No 4 between 149 St-Hostos and 125 St, during this time. shuttle bus Free shuttle buses run between 149 St-Hostos and 3 Av-138 St 6 Station, stopping at 138 St-Grand Concourse.

Travel tip:

For Midtown and Lower Manhattan, use the 7NQRS via transfer with the 2 at Times Sq-42 St accessible.

What's happening?

Track maintenance

accessible 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.

Posted Sep 23, 2026, 8:48 AM

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