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About the route
The proposed Q56 Local runs between Ridgewood and Jamaica.
The current length of the Q56 route is 4.4 miles. The proposed length of the Q56 Local route is 6.9 miles.
In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 703 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,231 feet.
In the existing route, there are 1.0 turns per mile. Under the proposed route, that would decrease to 0.9 turns per mile.
The route would include connections to the B52, B54, Q1, Q8, Q9, Q10, Q21, Q24, Q25, Q31, Q37, Q40, Q42, Q44-SBS, Q52-SBS, Q53-SBS, Q54, Q56, Q57, Q58, Q60, Q65, Q67, Q80, Q98, the trains, and the Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica.
Route improvements
- Interborough route
- New connections
- Improved stop spacing
- Improved ADA access
Review the Q55 route summary
As part of both the Brooklyn and Queens Bus Network Redesigns, the proposed Q55 would maintain its existing routing, but would be extended east in Queens from its existing terminal in Richmond Hill to Jamaica via Jamaica Av. This extension would provide better connectivity between Brooklyn and Queens, improving interborough service.
As a Local route, stops would be spaced slightly farther apart than existing to speed up buses and improve reliability.
No frequency or service span changes are being proposed at this time.
Q55 proposed frequency and span
Weekday
- Service Hours: 24 hours
- AM Peak: 7 minutes
- Midday: 15 minutes
- PM Peak: 10 minutes
- Early Evening: 11 minutes
- Late Evening: 16 minutes
Saturday
- Service Hours: 24 hours
- AM Peak: 17 minutes
- Midday: 15 minutes
- PM Peak: 13 minutes
- Early Evening: 13 minutes
- Late Evening: 23 minutes
Sunday
- Service Hours: 24 hours
- AM Peak: 20 minutes
- Midday: 20 minutes
- PM Peak: 20 minutes
- Early Evening: 20 minutes
- Late Evening: 25 minutes
*Frequency indicates how often the bus comes on average in the peak direction.