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About the route
The proposed Q11 Local runs northbound to Elmhurst and southbound to Howard Beach.
The proposed length of the Q11 Local route is 9.6 miles.
In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 975 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,180 feet.
The route would include connections to the Q7, Q8, Q14, Q24, Q29, Q41, Q51, Q52, Q53, Q55, Q56, Q59, Q60, Q88, Q98, and Q112, as well as the trains.
Route improvements
- Improved stop spacing
- Improved frequency
- Fewer route patterns
- NYC DOT Priority Corridor
Review the Q11 route summary
The proposed Q11 would be combined with the existing Q21, replacing the two Woodhaven Blvd Local routes with a single, more frequent route. The service would have two main variants: one traveling to 157 Av/Cross Bay Blvd through Lindenwood (to replace existing Q21 service) and the other traveling further south via 157 Av to serve Old Howard Beach and Hamilton Beach. The latter variant would combine existing Q11 Old Howard Beach and Hamilton Beach branches into one, and would serve both sides on every trip, doubling existing frequencies. Due to these changes, existing Q11 service north of the Belt Pkwy (near the Aqueduct Racetrack) would be discontinued.
To match stop spacing on other Local routes, Q11 stops would be spaced slightly further apart than existing to speed up buses and improve reliability.
Frequencies would be increased to match existing Q11/Q21 service combined. Service would operate 24 hours between Queens Center Mall and 157 Av.
Hours of operation
Q11 |
Existing/Proposed |
|---|---|
Weekdays |
24 hours |
Saturdays |
24 hours |
Sundays |
24 hours |
Frequency of service: Existing
Q11 |
Overnight |
Early morning |
AM Peak |
Midday |
PM Peak |
Evening |
Late evening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weekdays |
48 |
20 |
9 |
14 |
10 |
17 |
26 |
Saturdays |
48 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
36 |
Sundays |
48 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
36 |
Frequency of service: Proposed
Q11 |
Overnight |
Early morning |
AM Peak |
Midday |
PM Peak |
Evening |
Late evening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weekdays |
30 |
17 |
8 |
10 |
8 |
12 |
20 |
Saturdays |
30 |
24 |
16 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
23 |
Sundays |
27 |
30 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
23 |