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Proposed Final Plan Addendum: Q87 Rush

Green Acres - Laurelton - Jamaica
Associated existing route: Q5

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About the route

The new Q87 will replace the existing Q5 Green Acres branch. The route will have limited-stop Rush service along Merrick Blvd between Archer Av and Springfield Blvd, where the Q5 will serve local stops. 

Connections

  • Subway:​​​
  • 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, Q85, Q89, Q110, Q111, Q112, Q113, Q114, Q115

Stop spacing

  • Existing: n/a
  • Proposed: 1,304 ft

Changes from Proposed Final Plan

  • Stops: Minor stop changes in response to public feedback
  • Routing: Revised routing approaching Jamaica
  • Schedules: Weekend service to Green Acres Mall will instead be provided by the Q5
Map of the Q87 with service between Green Acres and Jamaica via Green Acres Rd, Sunrise Hwy, Hook Creek Blvd, Merrick Blvd, 168 St, and Archer Av.

Hours of operation

Q87

Existing

Proposed

Weekdays

5:30 AM - 12:10 PM

5:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Saturdays

n/a

n/a

Sundays

n/a

n/a

Frequency of service: Existing

Existing Q87 frequencies reflect weekday Q5 trips terminating at Green Acres Mall.

Q87

Overnight

Early morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late evening

Weekdays

n/a

n/a

23

15

18

24

30

Saturdays

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Sundays

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Frequency of service: Proposed

The frequencies in this table indicate how often the bus is scheduled to arrive on average in the peak direction.

Q87

Overnight

Early morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late evening

Weekdays

n/a

n/a

16

19

15

17

30

Saturdays

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Sundays

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a
Review the Q87 Rush route profile
View an interactive map of this route
Read the Proposed Final Plan Addendum