Proposed Final Plan: QM42 Express

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About the route

The proposed QM42 Express runs inbound (westbound) to Midtown Manhattan via Third Avenue, and outbound (eastbound) to Forest Hills.

The proposed length of the QM42 Express route is 10.2 miles.

In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 1,471 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,491 feet.

Route Improvements

Improved stop spacing

Review the QM42 route summary

The proposed QM42 would be shortened, starting its Manhattan-bound trips at Yellowstone Blvd/Juno St instead of Metropolitan Av/71 Rd due to low ridership.

To match stop spacing on other local portions of Express routes, QM42 stops would be spaced slightly further apart than existing to speed up travel time and improve reliability. Along the highway, the QM42 would travel non-stop to and from Manhattan.

Weekday peak frequencies would be slightly reduced due to low ridership on some trips. Service spans would be slightly adjusted to accommodate new frequencies and running times.

See the route profile with full stop list.

Hours of operation

QM42	Existing: Westbound	Proposed: Westbound	Existing: Eastbound	Proposed: Eastbound
Weekdays	7:00 AM - 8:45 AM	7:00 AM - 8:50 AM	4:40 PM - 7:10 PM	4:40 PM - 7:10 PM
Saturdays	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Sundays	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

Frequency of service: Existing

Times listed are in minutes and refer to the peak direction.
QM44	AM Peak	Midday	PM Peak	Evening	Late Evening
Weekdays	20	n/a	36	60	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.
QM44	AM Peak	Midday	PM Peak	Evening	Late Evening
Weekdays	24	n/a	45	60	n/a
Saturdays	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Sundays	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a