Proposed Final Plan: Q5 Limited

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The proposed Q5 would be shortened to Merrick Blvd/233 St and would become the primary all-day frequent service along Merrick Blvd. 

Shortening the route improves reliability and allows for its resources to be more concentrated on Merrick Blvd, where ridership is heaviest. All other Merrick Blvd routes would operate limited stop Rush service along the corridor. The Green Acres Mall branch of the existing Q5 would be served by a separate new route, labeled as the Q87, while the Brookville Blvd branch would be served by the proposed new Q86. Splitting the two Q5 branches into separate routes allows riders to better differentiate which route to take based on their destination. 

Frequencies would be decreased to reallocate some service to the new Merrick Blvd routes, the Q86 and Q87. Although Q5 frequencies would be decreased, Merrick Blvd as a whole would see an increase in combined service among the proposed routes serving the corridor (Q4, Q5, Q84, Q85, Q86, Q87). Service would continue to operate 24 hours. 

To match stop spacing on other Limited routes, Q5 stops would be spaced slightly further apart than Local routes to improve speed and reliability, but still within walking distance. 

See the route profile with full stop list.