Proposed Final Plan: Q59 Local

Grand Avenue/Grand Street
Associated existing route: Q59

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About the route

The proposed Q59 Local runs westbound to Williamsburg and eastbound to Rego Park. 

The proposed length of the Q59 Local route is 5.8 miles. 

In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 831 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,142 feet. 

The route would include connections to the B53, B57, B62, B66, B69, Q11, Q14, Q29, Q38, Q39, Q52, Q53, Q54, Q58, Q60, Q68, Q72, Q88, and Q98. It would also connect to the  trains.

Route Improvements

  • Interborough route
  • More direct routing
  • Improved stop spacing
  • Avoids narrow streets
  • NYC DOT Priority Corridor

Review the Q59 route summary

As part of both the Queens and Brooklyn Bus Network Redesigns, the proposed Q59 would be streamlined at both ends of the route. On its eastern end, the route would not divert off of Queens Blvd onto 90 St or 56 Av. 

On its western end, the route would travel directly to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza instead of looping around Metropolitan Av, Grand St, Kent/Wythe Avs, and Broadway. This would provide faster, more direct routing and focus resources on the Grand St corridor. Service on Kent/Wythe Avs and Broadway would be provided by the proposed B53 with an increase in frequency as compared to the B32. Service on Metropolitan Av and western Grand St would be discontinued, but alternative service would be available via the proposed B62 or Q68. Queens-bound in East Williamsburg, the proposed Q59 would use Gardner Av to connect to Grand St to avoid a difficult turn. Bus service changes in Brooklyn are still being reviewed and will be finalized as part of the Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign Proposed Final Plan.

To match stop spacing on other Local routes, Q59 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.

Q59

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.

Q59

Overnight

Early morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late evening

Weekdays

40

20

11

18

11

17

23

Saturdays

40

30

20

16

12

13

23

Sundays

40

40

30

17

13

24

30