Proposed Final Plan: Q98 Crosstown

Ridgewood - Flushing
Associated existing route: Q58

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About the route

The proposed Q98 Crosstown runs westbound to Ridgewood and eastbound to Flushing. 

The proposed length of the Q98 Crosstown is 7.5 miles. 

This is a new route. The average stop spacing would be 2,284 feet. 

The route would include connections to the B7, B13, B26, B38, B52, B54, B57, Q14, Q20, Q55, Q58, Q59, Q60, and Q88. It would also connect to the  trains and the Long Island Rail Road.

Route Improvements

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

Review the Q98 route summary

The proposed Q98 Crosstown would be a new, faster alternative to the proposed Q58 for riders traveling to Flushing. The proposed Q98 would provide a more direct travel path from Ridgewood to Flushing via Queens Blvd, Horace Harding Expwy, and College Pt Blvd, serving only key destinations and transfer points. The route would operate mostly non-stop from Queens Center Mall to Flushing, while the proposed Q58 would continue to serve stops along Corona Av and 108 St. 

To match stop spacing on other Crosstown routes, Q98 stops would only be located at key destinations and transfer points to provide faster and more reliable service across the corridor. 

Weekday frequencies and service span would resemble those of the existing Q58 Limited, operating 10-minutes-or-better all day. Although some Q58 service would be reallocated to the proposed Q98 Crosstown, the Q58 corridor (with the exception of Corona Av) would see a minor increase in combined Q58 and Q98 service.

See the route profile with full stop list. 

Hours of operation

No changes are proposed to hours of operation.

Q98

Proposed

Weekdays

4:30 AM - 12:30 AM

Saturdays

5:50 AM - 12:40 AM

Sundays

5:50 AM - 12:40 AM

Frequency of service: Proposed

Times listed are in minutes.

Q98

Overnight

Early Morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late Evening

Weekdays

n/a

17

9

13

10

15

26

Saturdays

n/a

60

11

11

11

13

23

Sundays

n/a

60

18

12

13

15

30