Proposed Final Plan Amendment: QM5 Express

Glen Oaks - Midtown
Associated existing route: QM5

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About the route

The QM5 will maintain its existing routing between Glen Oaks and Midtown Manhattan. Some weekday frequencies will decrease and service spans will be adjusted to match ridership patterns. Existing super express trips from Midtown will be maintained.

Stop spacing

  • Existing: 1,310 ft
  • Proposed: 1,590 ft

Changes from Proposed Final Plan

  • Stops: Minor stop balancing
Map of the QM5 in Queens with service between Glen Oaks and Midtown Manhattan via 260 St, Little Neck Pkwy, Horace Harding Expwy/Douglaston Pkwy, Springfield Blvd, 73 Av, 188 St, Union Tpke and Queens Blvd.

Hours of operation

QM5

Existing: Westbound

Proposed: Westbound

Existing: Eastbound

Proposed: Eastbound

Weekdays

5:10 AM - 9:00 PM

5:00 AM - 9:00 PM

8:45 AM - 12:00 AM

8:45 AM - 12:00 AM

Saturdays

6:30 AM - 9:30 PM

6:30 AM - 9:30 PM

9:00 AM - 12:00 AM

9:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Sundays

7:30 AM - 8:30 PM

7:30 AM - 8:30 PM

10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Frequency of service: Existing

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

QM5

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late Evening

Weekdays

12

30

14

24

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.

QM5

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late Evening

Weekdays

13

51

14

30

60

Saturdays

60

60

60

60

60

Sundays

60

60

60

60

60