Proposed Final Plan: Q22 Local

Rockaway Beach Blvd / Beach Channel Dr
Associated existing route: Q22

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About the route

The Q22 Local runs westbound to Rockaway Park and eastbound to Far Rockaway. 

The proposed length of the Q22 Local route is 6 miles. 

In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 1,031 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,039 feet. 

The route would include connections to the Q35, Q52, Q53, and Q114. It would also connect to the  ​ Rockaway Park Shuttle, and Long Island Rail Road. 

Route Improvements

  • New connections
  • Improved stop spacing

Review the Q22 route summary

The proposed Q22 would be shortened on its western end and slightly extended on its eastern end. Due to low ridership, service on Rockaway Beach Blvd west of Beach 116 St would be discontinued. However, the proposed Q35 would be realigned to serve this segment of Rockaway Beach Blvd and extended to Beach 108 St, providing connections to the ferry and Scholars’ Academy, a short distance away. On its eastern end, the route would be slightly extended to the Far Rockaway LIRR station. 

To match stop spacing on other Local routes, Q22 stops would be spaced slightly further apart than existing to speed up buses and improve reliability. 

Frequencies would be slightly adjusted in select time periods to match ridership patterns. Service would continue to operate during the same hours.

See the route profile with full stop list.

Hours of operation

Q22

Existing

Proposed

Weekdays

4:55 AM - 1:15 AM

4:45 AM - 1:05 AM

Saturdays

4:55 AM - 1:15 AM

4:55 AM - 1:10 AM

Sundays

4:55 AM - 1:15 AM

4:55 AM - 1:10 AM

Frequency of service: Existing

Times listed are in minutes.

Q22

Overnight

Early morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late evening

Weekdays

n/a

24

6

6

9

15

18

Saturdays

n/a

40

20

8

8

17

20

Sundays

n/a

40

20

8

8

17

20

Frequency of service: Proposed

Times listed are in minutes.

Q22

Overnight

Early morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late evening

Weekdays

n/a

24

7

7

9

12

18

Saturdays

n/a

40

18

8

9

17

20

Sundays

n/a

30

16

8

8

17

20