Proposed Final Plan: Q16 Local

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About the route

The proposed Q16 Local route runs westbound to Flushing and eastbound to Fort Totten.

The proposed length of the Q16 Local route is 4.6 miles.

In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 728 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,055 feet.

The route would include connections to the Q12, Q13, Q15, Q28, Q44, Q61, and Q76. It would also connect to the train and the Long Island Rail Road.

Route Improvements

NYC DOT Priority Corridor
Improved stop spacing

Review the Q16 route summary

The proposed Q16 would mostly maintain its existing routing, but would only serve the Utopia Pkwy portion of the route. The newly proposed Q61 would provide Local service on Willets Point Blvd and the proposed Q76 would provide Local service on Francis Lewis Blvd.

To match stop spacing on other Local routes, Q16 stops would be spaced slightly further apart than existing to speed up buses and improve reliability.

Weekday frequencies would be slightly reduced with some service reallocated to the newly proposed Q61 route. Service spans would be slightly expanded.

See the route profile with full stop list.

Hours of operation

Q16	Existing	Proposed
Weekdays	4:30 AM - 12:30 AM	4:40 AM - 1:10 AM
Saturdays	5:00 AM - 1:00 AM	4:45 AM - 1:10 AM
Sundays	5:00 AM - 1:00 AM	4:45 AM - 1:15 AM

Frequency of service: Existing

Times listed are in minutes.
Q16	Overnight	Early morning	AM Peak	Midday	PM Peak	Evening	Late evening
Weekdays	n/a	20	8	18	10	15	26
Saturdays	n/a	40	23	20	20	20	30
Sundays	n	40	30	20	20	30	30

Frequency of service: Proposed

Times listed are in minutes.
Q16	Overnight	Early morning	AM Peak	Midday	PM Peak	Evening	Late evening
Weekdays	n/a	24	9	18	11	15	26
Saturdays	n/a	40	23	20	20	20	30
Sundays	n/a	40	30	20	20	30	30