Proposed Final Plan: QM12 Express

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About the route

The proposed QM12 Express runs inbound (westbound) to Midtown Manhattan via Sixth Avenue, and outbound (eastbound) to Forest Hills.

The proposed length of the QM12 Express route is 11.7 miles.

In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 1,407 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,449 feet.

Route Improvements

Improved stop spacing
NYC DOT Priority Corridor

Review the QM12 route summary

The proposed QM12 would be shortened, starting its Manhattan-bound trips at Yellowstone Blvd/Juno St instead of Metropolitan Av/71 Rd, due to low ridership.

To match stop spacing on other local portions of Express routes, QM12 stops would be spaced slightly further apart than existing to speed up travel time and improve reliability. Along the highway, the QM12 would travel non-stop to and from Manhattan.

Weekday peak frequencies would be slightly reduced to match ridership patterns. Service would continue to operate during the same hours in both directions.

See the route profile with full stop list.

Hours of operation

No changes are being proposed to hours of operation.
QM12	Existing/Proposed: Westbound	Existing/Proposed: Eastbound
Weekdays	6:30 AM - 10:00 AM	3:50 PM - 6:50 PM
Saturdays	n/a	n/a
Sundays	n/a	n/a

Frequency of service: Existing

Times listed are in minutes and refer to the peak direction.
QM12	AM Peak	Midday	PM Peak	Evening	Late Evening
Weekdays	26	n/a	34	n/a	n/a
Saturdays	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Sundays	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

Frequency of service: Proposed

Times listed are in minutes and refer to the peak direction.
QM12	AM Peak	Midday	PM Peak	Evening	Late Evening
Weekdays	30	n/a	48	n/a	n/a
Saturdays	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Sundays	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a