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About the route
The proposed Q87 Rush runs westbound to Jamaica and eastbound to Green Acres.
The proposed length of the Q87 Rush route is 6.7 miles.
This is a new route. The average stop spacing would be 1,359 feet.
The proposed route would connect to the Q3, Q4, Q5, Q84, Q85, Q86, 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 Q87 route summary
The proposed Q87 would be a new route serving the Green Acres branch of the existing Q5. The proposed new Q86 would serve the Brookville Blvd branch. Splitting the Q5 branches into separate routes allows riders to better differentiate which route to take based on their destination. Riders boarding on Merrick Blvd west of Brookville Blvd can take either the Q5, Q86, or Q87.
To match stop spacing on other local and limited-stop portions of Rush routes, Q87 stops from Green Acres Mall to Merrick Blvd/Springfield Blvd would be spaced slightly further apart than existing, while stops along Merrick Blvd west of Springfield 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.
Frequency and span would resemble the existing Q5 Green Acres branch.
Hours of operation
Q87 |
Proposed |
|---|---|
Weekdays |
6:00 AM - 12:10 AM |
Saturdays |
7:00 AM - 12:00 AM |
Sundays |
7:00 AM - 12:00 AM |
Frequency of service: Proposed
Q87 |
Overnight |
Early morning |
AM Peak |
Midday |
PM Peak |
Evening |
Late evening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weekdays |
n/a |
n/a |
26 |
19 |
20 |
24 |
30 |
Saturdays |
n/a |
n/a |
20 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
26 |
Sundays |
n/a |
n/a |
20 |
15 |
15 |
20 |
30 |