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About the route
The proposed QM5 Express runs inbound (westbound) to Midtown Manhattan via Sixth Avenue, and outbound (eastbound) to Glen Oaks.
The proposed length of the QM5 Express route is 19.8 miles.
In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 1,310 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,484 feet.
Route Improvements
- Improved stop spacing
- NYC DOT Priority Corridor
Review the QM5 route summary
The proposed QM5 would maintain its existing routing.
To match stop spacing on other local portions of Express routes, QM5 stops would be spaced slightly further apart than existing to speed up travel time and improve reliability. Along the highway, the QM5 would travel non-stop to and from Manhattan.
Weekday AM peak, midday, and evening frequencies would be decreased due to low ridership on some trips. Service span would be slightly adjusted to match ridership patterns.
Hours of operation
QM5 |
Existing: Westbound |
Proposed: Westbound |
Existing: Eastbound |
Proposed: Eastbound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Weekdays |
5:10 AM - 9:00 PM |
5:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
8:45 AM - 12:00 AM |
8:45 AM - 12:00 AM |
Saturdays |
6:30 AM - 9:30 PM |
6:30 AM - 9:30 PM |
9:00 AM - 12:00 AM |
9:00 AM - 12:00 AM |
Sundays |
7:30 AM - 8:30 PM |
7:30 AM - 8:30 PM |
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Frequency of service: Existing
QM5 |
AM Peak |
Midday |
PM Peak |
Evening |
Late Evening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weekdays |
12 |
30 |
14 |
24 |
60 |
Saturdays |
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
Sundays |
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
Frequency of service: Proposed
QM5 |
AM Peak |
Midday |
PM Peak |
Evening |
Late Evening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weekdays |
13 |
51 |
14 |
30 |
60 |
Saturdays |
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
Sundays |
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |