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About the route
The proposed QM6 Express runs inbound (westbound) to Midtown Manhattan via Sixth Avenue, and outbound (eastbound) to North Shore Towers.
The proposed length of the QM6 Express route is 19.1 miles.
In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 1,802 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,917 feet.
Route Improvements
- Improved stop spacing
- NYC DOT Priority Corridor
Review the QM6 route summary
The proposed QM6 would maintain its existing routing, however, on weekdays, the route would no longer make stops along Union Turnpike west of 188 St. This speeds up travel times for riders east of 188 St and avoids providing redundant service on Union Turnpike. Service from Union Turnpike west of 188 St to 6 Av would still be provided by the proposed QM1 and QM5.
To match stop spacing on other local portions of Express routes, QM6 stops would be spaced slightly further apart than existing to speed up travel time and improve reliability. Along the highway, the QM6 would travel non-stop to and from Manhattan.
The number of QM6 trips would remain the same, but service spans would be slightly adjusted to match ridership patterns.
Hours of operation
QM6 |
Existing: Westbound |
Proposed: Westbound |
Existing: Eastbound |
Proposed: Eastbound |
---|---|---|---|---|
Weekdays |
5:45 AM - 9:30 PM |
5:45 AM - 9:30 PM |
8:05 AM - 12:30 AM |
8:00 AM - 12:30 AM |
Saturdays |
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
7:10 AM - 10:10 PM |
8:30 AM - 11:30 PM |
8:30 AM - 11:30 PM |
Sundays |
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
8:15 AM - 9:15 PM |
9:30 AM - 10:30 PM |
9:30 AM - 10:30 PM |
Frequency of service: Existing
QM6 |
AM Peak |
Midday |
PM Peak |
Evening |
Late Evening |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weekdays |
16 |
60 |
30 |
40 |
60 |
Saturdays |
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
Sundays |
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
Frequency of service: Proposed
QM6 |
AM Peak |
Midday |
PM Peak |
Evening |
Late Evening |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weekdays |
16 |
45 |
30 |
40 |
60 |
Saturdays |
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
Sundays |
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |