Proposed Final Plan: QM21 Express

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About the route

The proposed QM21 Express runs inbound (westbound) to Midtown Manhattan via Madison Avenue, and outbound (eastbound) to Rochdale Village.

The proposed length of the QM21 Express route is 18 miles.

In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 1,709 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,832 feet.

Route Improvements

Improved stop spacing
NYC DOT Priority Corridor

Review the QM21 route summary

The proposed QM21 would maintain its existing routing.

To match stop spacing on other local portions of Express routes, QM21 stops would be spaced slightly further apart than existing to speed up travel time and improve reliability. Along the highway, the QM21 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.
QM21	Existing/Proposed: Westbound	Existing/Proposed: Westbound
Weekdays	6:00 AM - 9:00 AM	4:10 PM - 9:10 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.
QM21	AM Peak	Midday	PM Peak	Evening	Late Evening
Weekdays	30	n/a	30	60	60
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.
QM21	AM Peak	Midday	PM Peak	Evening	Late Evening
Weekdays	36	n/a	36	60	60
Saturdays	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Sundays	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a