Proposed Final Plan: QM64 Express

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About the route

The proposed QM64 Express runs inbound (westbound) to Midtown Manhattan via Madison Avenue, and outbound (eastbound) to Elmont.

The proposed length of the QM64 Express route is 19.7 miles.

In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 2,021 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 2,338 feet.

Route Improvements

New connections
Improved stop spacing
NYC DOT Priority Corridor

Review the QM64 route summary

The existing X64 would be re-labeled as the QM64 to be consistent with most Express routes. In Queens, the route would be extended into Elmont via Elmont Rd. Routing in Manhattan would be reconfigured in both directions to follow the path of the QM21 via 23 St, Madison Av, and 57 St. Although the QM64 would no longer serve 3 Av in the westbound direction, the proposed routing is more direct and would bring riders to their destination faster.

To match stop spacing on other local portions of Express routes, QM64 stops would be spaced slightly further apart than existing to speed up travel time and improve reliability. Along the highway, the QM64 would travel non-stop to and from Manhattan.

Weekday AM peak frequencies would be slightly reduced due to low ridership on some trips. Service spans would be slightly adjusted to accommodate new frequencies and running times.

See the route profile with full stop list.

Hours of operation

QM64	Existing: Westbound	Proposed: Westbound	Existing: Eastbound	Proposed: Eastbound
Weekdays	5:50 AM - 8:15 AM	5:50 AM - 8:10 AM	4:15 PM - 6:40 PM	4:15 PM - 6:40 PM
Saturdays	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Sundays	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

Frequency of service: Existing

Times listed are in minutes and refer to the peak direction.
QM64	AM Peak	Midday	PM Peak	Evening	Late Evening
Weekdays	26	n/a	30	n/a	n/a
Saturdays	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Sundays	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

Frequency of service: Proposed

Times listed are in minutes and refer to the peak direction.
QM64	AM Peak	Midday	PM Peak	Evening	Late Evening
Weekdays	30	n/a	30	n/a	n/a
Saturdays	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Sundays	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a