Proposed Final Plan: QM6 Express

North Shore Towers - Midtown Manhattan
Associated existing route: QM6

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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.

See the route profile with full stop list.

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

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

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

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

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