Proposed Final Plan: QM11 Express

Forest Hills - Downtown Manhattan
Associated existing routes: QM11

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About the route

The proposed QM11 Express runs inbound (westbound) to Downtown Manhattan, and outbound (eastbound) to Forest Hills.

The proposed length of the QM11 Express is 16.7 miles.

The average stop spacing is 1,456 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,519 feet.

Route Improvements

  • Improved stop spacing
  • NYC DOT Priority Corridor
  • New connections

Review the QM11 route summary

The proposed QM11 would maintain its existing routing. 

To match stop spacing on other local portions of Express routes, QM11 stops would be spaced slightly further apart than existing to speed up travel time and improve reliability. Along the highway, the QM11 would travel non-stop to and from Manhattan. 

A stop would also be added on E 34 St/1 Av in Manhattan to serve the NYU Langone, Bellevue, and VA hospitals. 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.

QM11

Existing/Proposed: Westbound

Existing/Proposed: Eastbound

Weekdays

6:30 AM - 9:30 AM

3:40 PM - 7:00 PM

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Frequency of service: Existing/Proposed

Times listed are in minutes and refer to the peak direction.

QM11

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late Evening

Weekdays

18

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30

60

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