Proposed Final Plan: QM4 Express

Electchester - Midtown Manhattan
Associated existing route: QM4

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About the route

The proposed QM4 Express runs inbound (westbound) to Midtown Manhattan via Sixth Avenue, and outbound (eastbound) to Electchester. 

The proposed length of the QM4 Express route is 12.7 miles.

In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 1,128 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,342 feet. 

Route Improvements

  • Improved stop spacing

Review the QM4 route summary

The proposed QM4 would maintain its existing routing along the local portion of the route. Along the non-stop portion, buses would utilize the Long Island Expressway in both directions.

As an Express route, stops on local streets would be spaced slightly further apart than existing to speed up travel time and improve reliability. Along the highway, Express routes travel non-stop to and from Manhattan.

Weekday peak frequencies would be slightly decreased due to low ridership on some trips. Weekday midday and weekend service would be discontinued due to low ridership. Service would operate during weekday peak hours only.

See the route profile with full stop list.

Hours of operation

QM4

Existing: Westbound

Proposed: Westbound

Existing: Eastbound

Proposed: Eastbound

Weekdays

5:45 AM - 11:00 PM

5:45 AM - 11:00 PM

9:50 AM - 11:50 PM

10:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Saturdays

7:10 AM - 10:10 PM

7:10 AM - 10:10 PM

8:40 AM - 11:40 PM

8:40 AM - 11:40 PM

Sundays

8:10 AM - 9:10 PM

8:10 AM - 9:10 PM

9:40 AM - 10:40 PM

9:40 AM - 10:40 PM

Frequency of service: Existing

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

QM4

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late Evening

Weekdays

23

60

34

60

60

Saturdays

60

60

60

60

60

Sundays

60

60

60

60

60

Frequency of service: Proposed

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

QM4

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late Evening

Weekdays

26

60

34

60

60

Saturdays

60

60

60

60

60

Sundays

60

60

60

60

60