Proposed Final Plan: Q56 Local

Jamaica Avenue West
Associated existing routes: Q56

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About the route

The proposed Q56 Local runs westbound to Broadway Junction and eastbound to Jamaica. 

The proposed length of the Q56 Local route is 6.6 miles. 

In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 619 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,038 feet. 

The route would include connections to the B53, B60, B66, B76, B83, Q4, Q7, Q11, Q24, Q25, Q31, Q37, Q40, Q41, Q43, Q44, Q52, Q53, Q85, Q86, Q87, and Q110. It would also connect to the  trains and the Long Island Rail Road.

Route Improvements

  • Interborough route
  • Improved stop spacing
  • NYC DOT Priority Corridor

Review the Q56 route summary

The proposed Q56 would maintain its existing routing. 

To match stop spacing on other Local routes, Q56 stops would be spaced slightly further apart than existing to speed up buses and improve reliability.

No frequency or service span changes are being proposed at this time.

See the route profile with full stop list.

Hours of operation

No changes are being proposed to hours of operation.

Q56

Existing/Proposed

Weekdays

24 hours

Saturdays

24 hours

Sundays

24 hours

Frequency of service: Existing and proposed

No frequency changes are being proposed. Times listed are in minutes.

Q56

Overnight

Early morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late evening

Weekdays

48

13

8

11

13

17

23

Saturdays

40

24

15

12

13

20

20

Sundays

48

24

20

18

16

20

26