Proposed Final Plan: Q15 Local

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About the route

The proposed Q15 Local runs southbound to Flushing and northbound to Whitestone.

The proposed length of the Q15 Local route is 3.5 miles.

In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 683 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,005 feet.

The proposed route would connect to the Q12, Q13, Q16, Q28, Q61, and Q76.

It would also connect to the train and the Long Island Rail Road.

Route Improvements

Improved stop spacing
Fewer route patterns
NYC DOT Priority Corridor

Review the Q15 route summary

The proposed Q15 would be shortened in Whitestone to Clintonville St/7 Av, only serving part of the Q15A branch, simplifying service by removing multiple route variations. The existing Q15 branch to Beechhurst would be replaced by the proposed new Q62 Rush route, which also serves 20 Av in College Point.

To match stop spacing on other Local routes, Q15 stops would be spaced slightly further apart than existing to speed up buses and improve reliability.

Weekday and Saturday frequencies would be slightly decreased to reallocate some service to the proposed Q62. Sunday frequencies would be increased in select time periods.

See the route profile with full stop list.

Hours of operation

Q15	Existing	Proposed
Weekdays	5:05 AM - 12:55 AM	5:10 AM - 12:55 AM
Saturdays	5:00 AM - 12:55 AM	5:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Sundays	5:00 AM - 1:15 AM	4:55 AM - 1:20 AM

Frequency of service: Existing

Times listed are in minutes.
Q15	Overnight	Early Morning	AM Peak	Midday	PM Peak	Evening	Late Evening
Weekdays	n/a	15	7	14	9	9	14
Saturdays	n/a	20	16	19	16	15	16
Sundays	n/a	20	26	26	20	17	20

Frequency of service: Proposed

Times listed are in minutes.
Q15	Overnight	Early Morning	AM Peak	Midday	PM Peak	Evening	Late Evening
Weekdays	n/a	15	9	15	10	12	18
Saturdays	n/a	40	20	20	20	20	18
Sundays	n/a	40	23	24	20	20	20