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About the route
The proposed Q7 Local would run westbound to Woodhaven and eastbound to JFK Travel Plaza.
The proposed length of the Q7 Local route is 5.5 miles.
In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 775 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,122 feet.
The route would include connections to the Q3, Q6, Q8, Q9, Q10, Q11, Q24, Q37, Q40, Q41, Q51, Q52, Q53, Q56, and Q112. It would also connect to the trains.
Route Improvements
- More direct routing
- New connections
- Improved stop spacing
- Improved frequency
Review the Q7 route summary
The proposed Q7 would be realigned and extended on the western end of the route to provide continuous service along a larger stretch of the Rockaway Blvd corridor, which currently has no bus service. This extension provides connections to new destinations and additional bus and subway service. The route would no longer serve Sutter Av/Pitkin Av, and would instead be extended west along Rockaway Blvd up to the 75 St-Elderts Lane J/Z train station. Service along Sutter Av/Pitkin Av would still be provided by the proposed Q112 extension. At its eastern end, the route would be shortened to the JFK Travel Plaza and would no longer serve the Cargo Area due to low ridership. The Cargo Area would still be served by the Q3.
To match stop spacing on other Local routes, Q7 stops would be spaced slightly further apart than existing to speed up buses and improve reliability.
Frequencies would be increased on weekdays and weekends. Service would now operate 24 hours.
Hours of operation
Q7 |
Existing |
Proposed |
|---|---|---|
Weekdays |
4:10 AM - 1:05 AM |
24 hours |
Saturdays |
4:20 AM - 1:05 AM |
24 hours |
Sundays |
4:20 AM - 1:05 AM |
24 hours |
Frequency of service: Existing
Q7 |
Overnight |
Early morning |
AM Peak |
Midday |
PM Peak |
Evening |
Late evening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weekdays |
n/a |
30 |
7 |
13 |
10 |
20 |
26 |
Saturdays |
n/a |
40 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
26 |
Sundays |
n/a |
40 |
30 |
26 |
20 |
30 |
30 |
Frequency of service: Proposed
Q7 |
Overnight |
Early morning |
AM Peak |
Midday |
PM Peak |
Evening |
Late evening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weekdays |
34 |
20 |
5 |
11 |
8 |
15 |
20 |
Saturdays |
30 |
24 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
26 |
Sundays |
30 |
30 |
26 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
30 |