Proposed Final Plan: Q33 Limited

81st / 82nd Streets - LGA Terminal A
Associated existing route: Q33

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About the route

The proposed Q33 Limited runs northbound to LaGuardia Airport and southbound to Jackson Heights. 

The proposed length of the Q33 Limited route is 2.3 miles.

In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 705 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,314 feet. 

The route would include connections to the B57, M60, Q19, Q32, Q47, Q49, Q53, Q63, Q66, Q69, and Q70. It would also connect to the  trains.

Route Improvements

  • Improved stop spacing
  • More direct routing

Review the Q33 route summary

The proposed Q33 would swap northern terminals with the existing Q47 to serve LGA Terminal A (Marine Air Terminal) instead of 23 Av, providing more direct service from Jackson Heights to the airport terminal. To facilitate this change, the route would also be realigned in the northbound direction to serve 81 St instead of 83 St. Service along 23 Av would be provided by the proposed Q47. 

To match stop spacing on other Limited routes, Q33 stops would be spaced slightly further apart than Local routes to improve speed and reliability, but still within walking distance. 

Saturday evening frequency would be slightly adjusted. Service would continue to operate 24 hours.

See the route profile with full stop list.

Hours of operation

No changes are being proposed to hours of operation.

Q33

Existing/Proposed

Weekdays

24 hours

Saturdays

24 hours

Sundays

24 hours

Frequency of service: Existing and proposed

Times listed are in minutes.

Q33

Overnight

Early morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late evening

Weekdays

30

15

6

10

8

8

14

Saturdays

30

30

16

12

12

15 (existing); 13 (proposed)

18

Sundays

30

30

23

15

15

15

18