Proposed Final Plan: QM16 Express

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About the route

The proposed QM16 Express runs inbound (northbound) to Midtown Manhattan via Sixth Avenue, and outbound (southbound) to Rockaways West.

The proposed length of the QM16 Express route is 22.9 miles.

In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 1,886 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,912 feet.

Route Improvements

NYC DOT Priority Corridor

Review the QM16 route summary

The proposed QM16 would maintain its existing routing.

To match stop spacing on other local portions of Express routes, QM16 stops would be spaced slightly further apart than existing to speed up travel time and improve reliability. Along the highway, the QM16 would travel non-stop to and from Manhattan.

Weekday PM peak frequencies would be slightly reduced due to low ridership on some trips. Service would continue to operate during the same hours in both directions.

See the route profile with full stop list.

Hours of operation

No changes are being proposed to hours of operation.
QM16	Existing/Proposed: Westbound	Existing/Proposed: Eastbound
Weekdays	5:47 AM - 7:54 AM	3:50 PM - 6:40 PM
Saturdays	n/a	n/a
Sundays	n/a	n/a

Frequency of service: Existing

Times listed are in minutes and refer to the peak direction.
QM16	AM Peak	Midday	PM Peak	Evening	Late Evening
Weekdays	15	n/a	27	n/a	n/a
Saturdays	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Sundays	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

Frequency of service: Proposed

Times listed are in minutes and refer to the peak direction.
QM16	AM Peak	Midday	PM Peak	Evening	Late Evening
Weekdays	15	n/a	34	n/a	n/a
Saturdays	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Sundays	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a