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5 Av/53 St

E F FX
Not wheelchair accessible

Enter 5 Av/53 St [E][F] Station at 5 Av only Madison Av entrance will be exit only

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Next arrivals

Updated less than a minute ago

Northbound

F F 2 min
E E 8 min
E E 8 min
F F 12 min
E E 13 min
F F 15 min
E E 18 min
F F 20 min
E E 23 min
F F 23 min
E E 29 min

Southbound

E E 4 min
F F 7 min
E E 8 min
F F 10 min
E E 13 min
F F 16 min
E E 18 min
E E 24 min
E E 29 min

Service alerts

Updated 2 minutes ago
Active now Station Notice

Enter 5 Av/53 St [E][F] Station at 5 Av only Madison Av entrance will be exit only

What's happening? We're replacing escalators

Thu 16 Apr, 10:00 AM to Wed 28 Apr, 10:20 PM E, F
Active now Delays

Uptown [F][M] trains are running with delays after FDNY responded to a report of smoke at Broadway-Lafayette St.

From Fri 30 Oct, 9:08 PM F, M
Active now Stops Skipped

Downtown [F][M] trains are running express from 34 St-Herald Sq to W 4 St-Wash Sq while we investigate a report of an unauthorized person on the tracks near 23 St.

For service to/from bypassed stops, take an uptown train.

From Fri 30 Oct, 10:20 PM F, M
Planned Planned - Reroute

Jamaica Center-bound [E] runs via the Roosevelt Island [F] from W 4 St-Wash Sq, Manhattan to 21 St-Queensbridge, Queens, resuming service at 36 St

[shuttle bus icon] Free Q96 buses run between Court Sq-23 St and 21 St-Queensbridge, stopping at Queens Plaza. Travel alternatives: For 14 St, 23 St, 34 St-Penn Station, 42 St-Port Authority and 50 St, take the [A] or use nearby [F] stations along 6 Av. For 7 Av, take the [D] instead. For 5 Av/53 St, use nearby [F] stations at 57 St or 47-50 Sts. For Lexington Av/53 St, use the nearby Lexington Av/59 St [N] station. For Court Sq-23 St, take the [7]. For Queens Plaza, take a Manhattan-bound [E] or Manhattan-bound [F] via transfer at Steinway St, use the nearby Queensboro Plaza [accessibility icon] | [7][N] station or take [shuttle bus icon] free shuttle buses. Transfer stations: W 4 St-Wash Sq [accessibility icon] | [A][E][D][F] 34 St-Herald Sq [accessibility icon] | Jamaica Center-bound [E], [D][F][N] 42 St-Port Authority/Times Sq/Bryant Park [7][A][E][D][F][N] 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr [accessibility icon] | Jamaica Center-bound [E], [D][F] 21 St-Queensbridge [accessibility icon] | Jamaica Center-bound [E], Jamaica-bound [F] and [shuttle bus icon] Queens Plaza [accessibility icon] | Manhattan-bound [E], Manhattan-bound [F] and [shuttle bus icon] Steinway St [E][F] Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av/74 St-Broadway [accessibility icon] | [7][E][F] Note: Brooklyn-bound [F] trains are rerouted via Court Sq [E] from 36 St to 5 Av/53 St and resumes service at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr during this time. What's happening? Track maintenance [accessibility icon] 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.

Thu 5 Nov, 4:45 AM to Thu 5 Nov, 10:00 AM E
Planned Station Notice

Some stairways at [A][C][E], [D][F] and [L] stations on 6 Av will be exit or entrance-only and subject to intermittent closures to prevent platform crowding

Expect crowding at these stations and please follow the directions of NYPD and MTA personnel. 14 St/6 Av [L][F] W 4 St-Wash Sq [A][C][E][D][F] Spring St [A][E] (no downtown service from 5 PM to 10 PM) Consider using nearby [1][2][3] [R] stations or [A][C][E] stations at 14 St (8 Av) or Canal St. What's happening? NYC's 53rd Annual Village Halloween Parade

Sat 31 Oct, 8:00 PM to Sun 1 Nov, 3:00 AM A, C, D, E, F, L

Accessibility

Updated 12 minutes ago

Not wheelchair accessible

downtown platform to mezzanine for Madison Ave & 53 St exit

Out of service · Capital Replacement · since Mon 20 Apr, 11:10 PM · back Thu 31 Dec, 11:59 PM

Lines serving this stop

Scheduled, from the timetable
E

E

  • Weekdays 12:07 AM to 11:50 PM, about every 7 min
  • Saturday 12:14 AM to 11:55 PM, about every 13 min
  • Sunday 12:14 AM to 11:54 PM, about every 14 min
F

F

  • Weekdays 12:00 AM to 11:45 PM, about every 7 min
  • Saturday 12:03 AM to 11:49 PM, about every 13 min
  • Sunday 12:03 AM to 11:43 PM, about every 14 min
FX

FX

  • Weekdays 7:07 AM to 7:28 AM, about every 22 min

Stop details

  • Feed ID F12
  • Coordinates 40.760167, -73.975224
  • City New York

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