Proposed Final Plan: QM8 Express

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About the route

The proposed QM8 Express runs inbound (westbound) to Downtown Manhattan, and outbound (eastbound) to Glen Oaks.

The proposed length of the QM8 Express route is 23.8 miles.

In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 1,224 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,356 feet.

Route Improvements

Improved stop spacing
NYC DOT Priority Corridor
New connections

Review the QM8 route summary

The proposed QM8 would maintain its existing routing.

To match stop spacing on other local portions of Express routes, QM8 stops would be spaced slightly further apart than existing to speed up travel time and improve reliability. Along the highway, the QM8 would travel non-stop to and from Manhattan. A stop would also be added on E 34 St & 1 Av in Manhattan to serve the NYU Langone, Bellevue, and VA hospitals.

The number of QM8 trips would remain the same, but service spans would be slightly adjusted to match ridership patterns.

See the route profile with full stop list.

Hours of operation

QM8	Existing: Westbound	Proposed: Westbound	Existing: Eastbound	Proposed: Eastbound
Weekdays	5:57 AM - 7:37 AM	6:00 AM - 7:35 AM	4:35 PM - 7:30 PM	4:35 PM - 7:30 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.
QM8	AM Peak	Midday	PM Peak	Evening	Late Evening
Weekdays	15	n/a	18	30	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.
QM8	AM Peak	Midday	PM Peak	Evening	Late Evening
Weekdays	13	n/a	18	30	n/a
Saturdays	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Sundays	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a