Proposed Final Plan Addendum: Q18 Local

Maspeth - Astoria
Associated existing route: Q18

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About the route

The Q18 will mostly maintain its existing routing between Maspeth and Astoria. The southern turnaround will be reconfigured to improve operations. 

Connections

  • Subway: 
  • LIRR
  • Bus: B62, Q19, Q32, Q47, Q53-SBS, Q58, Q59, Q60, Q63, Q66, Q67, Q69, Q70-SBS, Q98, Q100, Q101, Q103

Stop spacing

  • Existing: 673 ft
  • Proposed: 1,089 ft

Changes from Proposed Final Plan

  • Stops: Minor stop changes in response to public feedback
  • Routing: Restored existing routing along 69 St
  • Brooklyn: Changes related to the B57 will be explored further in the Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign
Map of the Q18 with service between Maspeth and Astoria via 1 St, 27 Av, 8 St, 30 Av, Hobart St, 51 St/54 St, Broadway, 58 St, Woodside Av, 65 Pl, 50 Av,  69 St,  53 Av, Queens Midtown Expwy/Borden Av, Grand Av and 69 St. In Maspeth, service on Jay Av is discontinued.

Hours of operation

Q18

Existing

Proposed

Weekdays

4:00 AM - 2:00 AM

4:00 AM - 1:40 AM

Saturdays

4:00 AM - 2:00 AM

4:00 AM - 1:40 AM

Sundays

4:00 AM - 2:00 AM

4:00 AM - 1:40 AM

Frequency of service: Existing

Times listed are in minutes and refer to the peak direction.

Q18

Overnight

Early morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late evening

Weekdays

n/a

24

9

16

10

24

30

Saturdays

n/a

40

26

20

20

20

30

Sundays

n/a

40

23

20

20

20

30

Frequency of service: Proposed

Times listed are in minutes and refer to the peak direction.

Q18

Overnight

Early morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late evening

Weekdays

n/a

20

9

16

10

17

30

Saturdays

n/a

40

26

20

20

20

26

Sundays

n/a

40

26

20

20

20

30