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About the route
The proposed Q46 Rush runs westbound to Kew Gardens and eastbound to Long Island Jewish Hospital.
The proposed length of the Q46 Rush route is 8 miles.
In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 860 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,220 feet.
The route would include connections to the Q10, Q17, Q27, Q36, Q37, Q45, Q60, Q75, Q76, and Q88. It would also connect to the trains and the Long Island Rail Road.
Route Improvements
- Improved stop spacing
- Fewer route patterns
- NYC DOT Priority Corridor
Review the Q46 route summary
The proposed Q46 would maintain its existing routing, but would only serve Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Service to Glen Oaks (260 St/Little Neck Pkwy) would be provided by the proposed Q48. Splitting the Q46 branches into two separate routes allows riders to better differentiate which route to take based on their destination. Riders boarding west of 260 St can take both the Q46 or Q48.
To match stop spacing on other local and limited-stop portions of Rush routes, Q46 stops along Union Tpke east of 188 St would be spaced slightly further apart than existing, while stops along Union Tpke west of 188 St would be located at key destinations and major transfer points. The proposed Q45 would provide access to stops along the limited-stop portion west of 188 St.
Frequencies would resemble existing Q46 service to Long Island Jewish Medical Center with some decreases in select time periods to reallocate service to the new proposed Q45. The proposed Q45 would provide all-day frequent weekday service west of 188 St. Although Q46 frequencies would be decreased, Union Tpke as a whole would see an increase in combined service among the proposed routes serving the corridor (Q45, Q46, Q48). Service would continue to operate 24 hours.
Hours of operation
Q46 |
Existing/Proposed |
|---|---|
Weekdays |
24 hours |
Saturdays |
24 hours |
Sundays |
24 hours |
Frequency of service: Existing
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
Q46 |
Overnight |
Early morning |
AM Peak |
Midday |
PM Peak |
Evening |
Late evening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weekdays |
48 |
15 |
7 |
11 |
8 |
12 |
16 |
Saturdays |
48 |
24 |
13 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
15 |
Sundays |
48 |
24 |
16 |
12 |
12 |
15 |
20 |