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Proposed Final Plan Addendum: QM8 Express

Glen Oaks - Downtown
Associated existing route: QM8

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About the route

The QM8 will maintain its existing routing with a new stop at E 34 St/1 Av to serve east side employment centers. Service spans will be adjusted to match ridership patterns but the number of QM8 trips will stay the same. Existing super express trips from Downtown will be maintained.

Stop spacing

  • Existing: 1,224 ft
  • Proposed: 1,493 ft

Changes from Proposed Final Plan

  • Stops: Minor stop balancing
Map of the QM8 in Queens with service between Glen Oaks and Downtown Manhattan via 260 St, Little Neck Pkwy, Horace Harding Expwy, Springfield Blvd, 73 Av, 188 St, Union Tpke, and Queens Blvd.

Hours of operation

QM8

Existing: Westbound

Proposed: Westbound

Existing: Eastbound

Proposed: Eastbound

Weekdays

5:57 AM - 7:37 AM

6:00 AM - 7:35 AM

4:35 PM - 7:30 PM

4:35 PM - 7:30 PM

Saturdays

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Sundays

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Frequency of service: Existing

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

QM8

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late Evening

Weekdays

15

n/a

18

30

n/a

Saturdays

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Sundays

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Frequency of service: Proposed

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

QM8

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late Evening

Weekdays

13

n/a

18

30

n/a

Saturdays

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

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Sundays

n/a

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Review the QM8 Express route profile
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Read the Proposed Final Plan Addendum