Proposed Final Plan Addendum: Q85 Rush

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About the route

The Q85 will maintain its existing Rosedale routing on 243 St. The new Q89 will replace service on the existing Green Acres branch. The Q85 will have limited-stop Rush service along Merrick Blvd, where the Q5 will serve local stops.

Connections

Subway:
LIRR
Bus: Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q8, Q9, Q17, Q20, Q24, Q25, Q30, Q31, Q41, Q42, Q44-SBS, Q51, Q54, Q56, Q65, Q75, Q77, Q83, Q84, Q86, Q87, Q89, Q110, Q111, Q112, Q113, Q114, Q115

Stop spacing

Existing: 913 ft
Proposed: 1,196 ft

Changes from Proposed Final Plan

Stops: Minor stop changes in response to public feedback
Routing: Restored existing Jamaica and Rosedale routings; added new Q89

Map of the Q85 with service between Rosedale and Jamaica via 243 St, Francis Lewis Blvd, Brookville Blvd, N Conduit Av/S Conduit Av, Springfield Blvd, 140 Av, Farmers Blvd, Bedell St, Baisley Blvd, Merrick Blvd, 168 St, and Archer Av. In Jamaica, service on 160 St, Liberty Av, and on Archer Av between 153 St and 150 St is discontinued. The new Q89 will replace service on the existing Green Acres branch.

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

Existing Q85 frequencies reflect Q85 trips terminating in Rochdale or Rosedale.
Q85	Overnight	Early Morning	AM Peak	Midday	PM Peak	Evening	Late Evening
Weekdays	27	9	3	12	5	6	15
Saturdays	27	24	9	17	10	20	26
Sundays	27	30	14	20	24	30	23

Frequency of service: Proposed

Times listed are in minutes and refer to the peak direction.
Q85	Overnight	Early Morning	AM Peak	Midday	PM Peak	Evening	Late Evening
Weekdays	27	12	4	9	6	8	15
Saturdays	34	13	11	18	20	20	26
Sundays	30	20	14	21	22	30	30

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Read the Proposed Final Plan Addendum