Proposed Final Plan: QM5 Express

Glen Oaks - Midtown Manhattan
Associated existing route: QM5

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About the route

The proposed QM5 Express runs inbound (westbound) to Midtown Manhattan via Sixth Avenue, and outbound (eastbound) to Glen Oaks. 

The proposed length of the QM5 Express route is 19.8 miles. 

In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 1,310 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,484 feet. 

Route Improvements 

  • Improved stop spacing
  • NYC DOT Priority Corridor

Review the QM5 route summary

The proposed QM5 would maintain its existing routing. 

To match stop spacing on other local portions of Express routes, QM5 stops would be spaced slightly further apart than existing to speed up travel time and improve reliability. Along the highway, the QM5 would travel non-stop to and from Manhattan. 

Weekday AM peak, midday, and evening frequencies would be decreased due to low ridership on some trips. Service span would be slightly adjusted to match ridership patterns.

See the route profile with full stop list.

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