Proposed Final Plan: Q85 Rush

Green Acres - Jamaica
Associated existing route: Q85

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About the route

The Q85 Rush runs northbound to Jamaica and southbound to Green Acres. 

The proposed length of the Q85 Rush route is 7.3 miles. 

In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 913 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,424 feet. 

The route would include connections to the Q3, Q4, Q5, Q77, Q84, 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 Q85 route summary

The proposed Q85 would maintain its existing routing to Green Acres Mall, but service to 243 St would be provided by the proposed new Q86. Instead of having two separate Q85 branches, this single branch to Green Acres Mall allows riders to better differentiate which route to take based on their destination. 

To match stop spacing on other local and limited-stop portions of Rush routes, Q85 stops from N/S Conduit Av to Merrick Blvd would be spaced slightly further apart than existing, while stops along Merrick Blvd would only be located at key destinations and major transfer points. For riders who need to get on or off on Merrick Blvd, the Q5 would provide frequent service along that corridor. 

Frequencies would be slightly decreased to reallocate some service to the new Merrick Blvd routes, the Q86 and Q87. Although Q85 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.

See the route profile and full list of stops. 

Hours of operation

No changes are proposed to hours of operation.

Q85

Existing/Proposed

Weekdays

24 hours

Saturdays

24 hours

Sundays

24 hours

Frequency of service: Existing

Times listed are in minutes.

Q85

Overnight

Early Morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late Evening

Weekdays

27

9

3

7

4

5

10

Saturdays

30

17

9

10

10

10

16

Sundays

30

20

13

12

12

12

16

Frequency of service: Proposed

Times listed are in minutes.

Q85

Overnight

Early Morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late Evening

Weekdays

27

10

4

8

5

7

14

Saturdays

34

13

12

12

12

12

16

Sundays

30

20

13

12

12

12

16