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About the route
The proposed Q20 Local runs northbound to College Point and southbound to Jamaica.
The proposed length of the Q20 Local route is 9.2 miles.
In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 791 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,161 feet.
The route would include connections to the Q1, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q8, Q9, Q17, Q19, Q24, Q25, Q26, Q27, Q30, Q31, Q40, Q41, Q42, Q43, Q44, Q45, Q46, Q48, Q50, Q54, Q56, Q58, Q60, Q61, Q62, Q63, Q64, Q65, Q66, Q75, Q76, Q83, Q84, Q85, Q86, Q87, Q88, Q98, Q110, Q111, Q112, Q114, and Q115. It would also connect to the trains and the Long Island Rail Road.
Route Improvements
- Improved stop spacing
- Fewer route patterns
- NYC DOT Priority Corridor
Review the Q20 route summary
The proposed Q20 would mostly maintain its existing routing, but would only serve the existing Q20B branch along 14 Av in College Point. Existing Q20A service along 20 Av would be replaced by the proposed new Q62 Rush route, which would provide a faster connection from Flushing to 20 Av. The proposed Q20 would also serve Mitchell-Lin- den, replacing Q34 service there. At the southern end, the route would be realigned to Jamaica Av instead of Sutphin Blvd for a more direct approach into Jamaica.
To match stop spacing on other Local routes, Q20 stops would be spaced slightly further apart than existing to speed up buses and improve reliability.
Proposed frequencies would be similar to the existing Q20A/B combined with a slight decrease in select time periods. Service would operate 24 hours.
Hours of operation
Q20 |
Existing/Proposed |
|---|---|
Weekdays |
24 hours |
Saturdays |
24 hours |
Sundays |
24 hours |
Frequency of service: Existing
Q20 |
Overnight |
Early morning |
AM Peak |
Midday |
PM Peak |
Evening |
Late evening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weekdays |
40 |
15 |
8 |
10 |
6 |
10 |
13 |
Saturdays |
48 |
30 |
13 |
11 |
11 |
15 |
18 |
Sundays |
48 |
30 |
18 |
11 |
13 |
17 |
20 |
Frequency of service: Proposed
Q20 |
Overnight |
Early morning |
AM Peak |
Midday |
PM Peak |
Evening |
Late evening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weekdays |
40 |
17 |
8 |
9 |
8 |
13 |
20 |
Saturdays |
48 |
30 |
13 |
10 |
10 |
15 |
23 |
Sundays |
48 |
30 |
18 |
11 |
13 |
17 |
20 |