Proposed Final Plan: Q61 Rush

Willets Point Boulevard
Associated existing route: Q16

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About the route

The proposed Q61 Rush runs northbound to Fort Totten and southbound to Flushing. 

The proposed length of the Q61 Rush route is 3.9 miles. 

This is a new route. The average stop spacing would be 1,149 feet. 

The route would include connections to the Q12, Q13, Q15, Q16, Q20, Q44, Q50, and Q76. It would also connect to the  train and the Long Island Rail Road.

Route Improvements

  • More direct routing
  • New connections
  • Improved stop spacing
  • NYC DOT Priority Corridor

Review the Q61 route summary

The proposed Q61 would be a new Rush route connecting Fort Totten to Flushing via Willets Point Blvd, replacing the existing Q16 service there. This would provide a faster, more direct trip into Flushing for riders along the route. Service on Bayside Av and Utopia Pkwy would still be provided by the proposed Q16. Service along Francis Lewis Blvd would still be provided by the proposed Q76, but would not go directly to Flushing. 

To match stop spacing on other local and limited-stop portions of Rush routes, Q61 stops along Cross Island Pkwy and Willets Point Blvd would be spaced slightly further apart than existing and the route would make limited-stops along Union St to Flushing. The proposed Q16, Q20, and Q44 would provide access to stops along the limited-stop portion on Union St. 

The proposed Q61 would operate weekdays only and frequencies would resemble the existing Q16 along Willets Point Blvd.

See the route profile with full stop list.

Hours of operation

Q61

Proposed

Weekdays

4:45 AM - 11:55 PM

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Frequency of service: Proposed

Q61

Overnight

Early morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late evening

Weekdays

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30

18

28

20

20

30

Saturdays

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Sundays

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