Proposed Final Plan Addendum: Q46 Rush

LIJ Hospital - Kew Gardens
Associated existing route: Q46

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About the route

The Q46 will maintain its existing routing between Long Island Jewish Medical Center and Kew Gardens. The existing Glen Oaks branch will be discontinued and replaced by the new Q48. The Q46 will have limited-stop Rush service along Union Tpke west of 188 St, where the Q45 will serve local stops.

Connections

  • Subway: 
  • Bus: Q10, Q17, Q20, Q25, Q27, Q30, Q31, Q36, Q37, Q44-SBS, Q45, Q48, Q60, Q65, Q75, Q76, Q80, Q88

Stop spacing

  • Existing: 860 ft
  • Proposed: 1,251 ft

Changes from Proposed Final Plan

  • Stops: Minor stop changes in response to public feedback
Map of the Q46 with service between Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Glen Oaks and Kew Gardens via Lakeville Rd, Union Tpke, and Queens Blvd. Q46 service to 260 St and Little Neck Pkwy will be discontinued and replaced by the proposed Q48.

Hours of operation

No changes are being proposed to hours of operation.

Q46

Existing/Proposed

Weekdays

24 hours

Saturdays

24 hours

Sundays

24 hours

Frequency of service: Existing

Existing Q46 frequencies reflect service levels of the existing Q46 LIJ Hospital branch.

Q46

Overnight

Early morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late evening

Weekdays

34

13

7

11

8

10

11

Saturdays

34

20

8

7

7

8

12

Sundays

40

30

12

9

8

9

13

Frequency of service: Proposed

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

Q46

Overnight

Early morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late evening

Weekdays

48

15

7

12

7

12

16

Saturdays

48

24

13

12

12

12

15

Sundays

48

24

16

12

12

15

20