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About the route
The proposed Q5 Limited runs westbound to Jamaica and eastbound to Rosedale.
The proposed length of the Q5 Limited route is 4.7 miles.
In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 817 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,183 feet.
The route would include connections to the Q3, Q4, Q20, Q24, Q25, Q30, Q31, Q42, Q44, Q51, Q54, Q56, Q65, Q77, Q83, Q84, Q85, Q86, Q87, Q110, Q111, Q112, Q114, and Q115. 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 Q5 route summary
The proposed Q5 would be shortened to Merrick Blvd/233 St and would become the primary all-day frequent service along Merrick Blvd.
Shortening the route improves reliability and allows for its resources to be more concentrated on Merrick Blvd, where ridership is heaviest. All other Merrick Blvd routes would operate limited stop Rush service along the corridor. The Green Acres Mall branch of the existing Q5 would be served by a separate new route, labeled as the Q87, while the Brookville Blvd branch would be served by the proposed new Q86. Splitting the two Q5 branches into separate routes allows riders to better differentiate which route to take based on their destination.
Frequencies would be decreased to reallocate some service to the new Merrick Blvd routes, the Q86 and Q87. Although Q5 frequencies would be decreased, Merrick Blvd as a whole would see an increase in combined service among the proposed routes serving the corridor (Q4, Q5, Q84, Q85, Q86, Q87). Service would continue to operate 24 hours.
To match stop spacing on other Limited routes, Q5 stops would be spaced slightly further apart than Local routes to improve speed and reliability, but still within walking distance.
Hours of operation
Q5 |
Existing/Proposed |
---|---|
Weekdays |
24 hours |
Saturdays |
24 hours |
Sundays |
24 hours |
Frequency of service: Existing
Q5 |
Overnight |
Early morning |
AM Peak |
Midday |
PM Peak |
Evening |
Late evening |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weekdays |
34 |
10 |
4 |
7 |
3 |
4 |
9 |
Saturdays |
30 |
30 |
12 |
9 |
9 |
11 |
14 |
Sundays |
34 |
30 |
18 |
14 |
11 |
12 |
16 |
Frequency of service: Proposed
Q5 |
Overnight |
Early morning |
AM Peak |
Midday |
PM Peak |
Evening |
Late evening |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weekdays |
48 |
13 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
9 |
16 |
Saturdays |
34 |
24 |
12 |
10 |
10 |
13 |
15 |
Sundays |
48 |
30 |
18 |
14 |
10 |
11 |
16 |