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About the route
The proposed Q47 Local runs northbound to East Elmhurst, and southbound to Glendale.
The proposed length of the Q47 Local route is 6.3 miles.
In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 824 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 999 feet.
The route would include connections to the B57, Q14, Q19, Q29, Q32, Q33, Q38, Q49, Q53, Q54, Q58, Q59, Q63, Q66, Q68, Q69, Q70, and Q72. It would also connect to the trains.
Route Improvements
- More direct routing
- New connections
- Improved stop spacing
- NYC DOT Priority Corridor
Review the Q47 route summary
The proposed Q47 would be extended along 23 Av, swapping terminals with the proposed Q33, which would now serve Terminal A (Marine Air Terminal) at LaGuardia Airport. In Jackson Heights, the routing would be realigned in the southbound direction to serve 75 St instead of 73 St to reduce turns and provide more direct service. To further streamline the route, it would no longer loop into Bulova Corporate Center, but would serve it from 77 St.
To match stop spacing on other Local routes, Q47 stops would be spaced slightly further apart than existing to speed up buses and improve reliability.
Frequencies would be adjusted at select time periods. Service span would be slightly increased on weekends.
Hours of operation
Q47 |
Existing |
Proposed |
|---|---|---|
Weekdays |
5:00 AM - 12:30 AM |
5:00 AM - 12:30 AM |
Saturdays |
6:30 AM - 12:00 AM |
5:55 AM - 12:30 AM |
Sundays |
6:30 AM - 12:00 AM |
6:30 AM - 12:00 AM |
Frequency of service: Existing and proposed
Q47 |
Overnight |
Early morning |
AM Peak |
Midday |
PM Peak |
Evening |
Late evening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weekdays |
n/a |
12 |
8 |
17 |
9 |
11 (existing); 12 (proposed) |
26 |
Saturdays |
n/a |
60 |
23 |
24 |
20 |
17 |
30 |
Sundays |
n/a |
n/a |
36 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |