The current Q44 route begins at the intersection of Merrick Boulevard and Archer Avenue in Downtown Jamaica, Queens (or Jamaica Center), just south of the 165th Street Bus Terminal. NICE Bus: n20GNYC Subway:  7   <7> ​ trains at Flushing–Main StreetNote: The northbound stop at 38th Avenue is for pick-ups only, while the northbound stop at 39th Avenue is for drop-offs only. Q27 bus Route Schedule and Stops The Q27 bus (Direction: Cambria Heights 120 Av) has 76 stops departing from 138 St/37 Av and ending in Springfield Bl / 119 Av. on Back % 99--1 Incorrect route number shown No route number shown Yes Couldn’t see Q1 2020 = Statistically significant differences are versus * Qtr 1 Jan - Mar 2019 Q1, Qtr 4 Sep - Dec 2019 Q4 Q20 Could the correct route number be clearly seen on the front of the bus? This change was announced to elected officials in late March 1999, and was approved by the MTA Board on April 15, 1999. It had previously turned east onto the Grand Central Parkway service road and then turned south onto 150th Street towards Jamaica, [9] [28] [31] [32] [51] the same route employed since 1938 when Main Street dead-ended at the Grand Central service road. [38], On July 1, 1939, the Q20 became interlined with the Q17, meaning that south of Flushing the bus would continue via the Q17 route to the Jamaica−165th Street terminal. Route Summary. The bus then plowed into a Kennedy Fried Chicken restaurant at the corner of the intersection. The Q5 and Q85 bus routes constitute a public transit corridor running along Merrick Boulevard in southeastern Queens, New York City. [64], On April 1, 2005, Q44 limited-stop service at Main Street and Sanford Avenue was discontinued, with service continuing to be provided by the Q20A and Q20B. Formerly privately operated by Triboro Coach Corporation, the route is now city-operated under the MTA Bus Company brand of MTA Regional Bus Operations. Previously the Q20 & Q74. [2][47][48], On February 3, 1957, the Transit Authority separated the Q17 and Q20 services at all times, eliminated service north of 14th Avenue and 122nd Street (College Point Boulevard), and renamed the Q20 the Q44FS (Flushing Shuttle). [43] In March of that year, North Shore Bus would be taken over by the New York City Board of Transportation (later the New York City Transit Authority), making the bus routes city operated. It is served by the 7 local train at all times and the <7> express train during rush hours in the peak direction. NORTHERN BL/248 ST. NORTHERN BL/245 ST. NORTHERN BL/244 ST. NORTHERN BL/DOUGLASTON … It was the only bus service along Main Street in Queens. [21] [22] [23] [24] The route of the Q20 was the same as the current route of the Q20B (via 14th Avenue), except that it continued north along 122nd Street (now College Point Boulevard) and followed the same looping route as the current Q25 (then Q34) near MacNeil Park at the north end of the borough. [56] On January 11, 1998, the Q44 began running on Archer Avenue between Merrick Boulevard and Sutphin Boulevard in both directions to provide direct access to the Long Island Rail Road's Jamaica station and to eliminate difficult turns on congested streets. Q20B to COLLEGE PT via MAIN ST via 14 AV. [19][20] North Shore only acquired the Q25 on a temporary basis;[21] as compensation, the city assured the company that they would get a new route between Flushing and Jamaica via Main Street. Tweet to @iTapInfo. The Q20B turns west farther north at 14th Avenue, running through a much more residential area. The Q25 and Q34 bus routes constitute a public transit line in Queens, New York City. The routes run from the Jamaica Center transit hub and business district to Rosedale, with continued service to Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream, Nassau County. Traveling west along Archer Avenue, it passes the Jamaica Center station of the Archer Avenue subway and its bus terminal. English: The Q20A and Q20B bus routes operate along Main Street between College Point, Flushing, and Jamaica in Queens, New York City. Some of the last bus routes to be privately operated in the city, they are currently operated by the MTA Bus Company brand of MTA Regional Bus Operations. The Q74 bus route constituted a public transit line in Queens, New York City. ← Q20 ← Q50 ← Q44 SBS (by borough) ← B46 SBS (by route number) {{{system_nav}}} Q12 → Q22 → Q54 → Q70 SBS → M60 SBS → The Q11, Q21, Q52, and Q53 bus routes constitute a public transit corridor running along Woodhaven and Cross Bay Boulevards in Queens, New York City. [10], NYC Bus: Bx9, Bx21, Bx36, Bx40, Bx42 NYC Subway:   2  ​  5  trains at West Farms Square–East Tremont Avenue, NYC Bus: Bx4, Bx4A, Bx36, Bx39 MTA Bus: BxM6 NYC Subway:   6    <6>  ​trains at Parkchester. [1][4][6][8], Prior to 1999, the Q44 ran entirely local between Jamaica, Queens and West Farms, Bronx. Although the Q44's northern terminal is signed as "Bronx Zoo" (formerly "Bronx Zoo − West Farms Square"), the zoo is not accessible from this location; the closest entrance is several blocks north at Bronx Park South and Boston Road. 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At the Parkchester subway station, the Q44 goes around the Hugh J. [64], On April 1, 2005, Q44 limited-stop service at Main Street and Sanford Avenue was discontinued, with service continuing to be provided by the Q20A and Q20B. Q20B bus Route Schedule and Stops The Q20B bus (Direction: College Pt Via Main St Via 14 Av) has 62 stops departing from Merrick Bl/Archer Av and ending in 15 Av/College Pt Bl. [25] [39] The service was designated "Q17-20" or "Q20-17" and rollsigns would display Q17/20. Enter search terms. [23][25][26], In December 1936, North Shore applied for a franchise on route "Q-44" between Flushing and Jamaica via Main Street. [21] This was planned to go into service after the extension of Main Street, including a bridge over the Grand Central Parkway, was completed. It operates between the Rego Park and East Elmhurst neighborhoods of Queens, and extends into LaGuardia Airport at the north end of the borough. While the Q50 turns east to follow the Bx5, the Q44 turns west onto East 177th Street (the Cross Bronx Expressway service road), running along either direction of the road. [21][22][23][24] The route of the Q20 was the same as the current route of the Q20B (via 14th Avenue), except that it continued north along 122nd Street (now College Point Boulevard) and followed the same looping route as the current Q25 (then Q34) near MacNeil Park at the north end of the borough. [1][4][6][7], After entering the Bronx, the Q44 and Q50 follow the Hutchinson River Parkway service road to just south of the Bruckner Interchange, making only two stops: one at Lafayette Avenue, and another one at Brush Avenue and Bruckner Blvd, where passengers can also connect to the Bx5 bus. NYC Bus: Q20A, Q20B, Q43, X68NYC Subway:  F    ​ trains at Sutphin Boulevard, NYC Bus: Q20A, Q20B, Q24, Q30, Q31, Q43, Q54, Q56 (Q30, Q31 westbound only)MTA Bus: Q6, Q8, Q9, Q25, Q34, Q40, Q41, Q60, Q65, NYC Bus: Q20A, Q20B, Q24, Q30, Q31, Q43, Q54, Q56 (Q24, Q30, Q31 eastbound only)MTA Bus: Q6, Q8, Q9, Q25, Q34, Q40, Q41, Q60, Q65NYC Subway:  E ​ ​ J  ​ Z  trains at Sutphin Boulevard–Archer Avenue–JFK AirportLIRR / AirTrain JFK: Jamaica, NYC Bus: Q4, Q5, Q20A, Q20B, Q24, Q30, Q31, Q42, Q54, Q56, Q83, Q84, Q85MTA Bus: Q6, Q8, Q9, Q25, Q34, Q41, Q65, Q110, Q111, Q112, Q113, Q114NICE Bus: n4, n4XNYC Subway:  E ​ ​ J  ​ Z  trains at Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer, NYC Bus: Q4, Q5, Q17, Q20A, Q20B, Q24, Q30, Q31, Q84, Q85NICE Bus: n4, At 165th Street Bus Terminal:NYC Bus: Q1, Q2, Q3, Q17, Q30, Q31, Q36, Q76, Q77MTA Bus: Q6, Q8, Q9, Q41NICE Bus: n1, n6, n22, n24, n26, The Q20A and B services share the same routing as the Q44 between Jamaica and Whitestone, before diverging west towards their shared terminal in College Point near Flushing Bay. Choose your direction: to COLLEGE PT via MAIN ST via 14 AV; to JAMAICA MERRICK BL via 14 AV via MAIN ST . [61] At this time, the Q44 was shifted from its historical route in the neighborhood of Briarwood between Union Turnpike and Hillside Avenue. The route is now operated by MTA Regional Bus Operations under the New York City Transit brand. [55] In September 1995, weekend service was eliminated on the Q20, making it a weekday-only service. Between Little Neck and Jamaica a. [6][66] The corridor was ultimately not included in the first phase of SBS routes. No reviews. A spokesperson for the MTA said that it had no plans to revert the change in service, and noted that the areas on Queens Boulevard and Main Street that the Q44 was rerouted to had increased in density. [27] On March 22, 1938, Q44 service began between Flushing–Main Street and Archer Avenue at the Jamaica Long Island Rail Road station, [28] [29] when Main Street was extended south to the Grand Central Parkway. Although the Q44's northern terminal is signed as "Bronx Zoo" (formerly "Bronx Zoo − West Farms Square"), the zoo is not accessible from this location; the closest entrance is several blocks north at Bronx Park South and Boston Road. [15], On May 2, 1933, North Shore Bus began a shuttle service along Main Street between Main Street/Roosevelt Avenue subway station in Flushing and Horace Harding Boulevard (now the Long Island Expressway) in Queensboro Hill. local bus to local bus, etc.) At the Sutphin Boulevard subway station, which connects to the Jamaica station of the Long Island Rail Road and AirTrain JFK, the route turns north onto Sutphin Boulevard. 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Bus: Q20B, Q44-SBS, Q64, Q88; Train: PORT WASHINGTON; Subway: E, F, M, R; How to get to Q20 by Bus? The Q44 continues along East 177th Street until the interchange with the Sheridan Expressway, where it turns north onto Devoe Avenue. Scroll down for more Bus Maps & Bus Notes . A spokesperson for the MTA said that it had no plans to revert the change in service, and noted that the areas on Queens Boulevard and Main Street that the Q44 was rerouted to had increased in density. Write a reviewLeave a review about this route Add to favorites On the map. The current Q44 route begins at the intersection of Merrick Boulevard and Archer Avenue in Downtown Jamaica, Queens (or Jamaica Center), just south of the 165th Street Bus Terminal. [17] At the time, Main Street had yet to be extended south past Reeves Avenue (the north end of modern Queens College). [25][42] Service north of 14th Avenue was restored on February 4, 1946. [6] [66] The corridor was ultimately not included in the first phase of SBS routes. The south-to-north route runs primarily on Kissena Boulevard and Parsons Boulevard, serving two major bus-subway hubs: Sutphin Boulevard–Archer Avenue–Jamaica and Flushing–Main Street. The Bx23 provides local service in Pelham Bay and Co-op City, while the Q50 provides limited-stop service between Co-op City and subway hubs in Pelham Bay and Flushing. The following transit lines have routes that pass near Q20. In June 1999, the Q44 began limited stop service in Queens, with the Q20 split into two branches to provide local service. The Q65 bus route constitutes a public transit line in Queens, New York City. #College Point - Jamaica - Bus Time NYC :: Real-time bus/metro/train location & alert, share through social media. [21] In 1937, several major bus route changes occurred. The Q44 continues along East 177th Street until the interchange with the Sheridan Expressway, where it turns north onto Devoe Avenue. TIP: Enter an intersection, bus route or bus stop code. [9] Initially, Q44 buses made limited stops from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays, and from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays. [80][81] The private charter bus company had been repeatedly cited for reckless driving. via Northern Blvd / 32nd Av. Ditmars Boulevard / 102 Street → Union Turnpike Service Road / Crescent Apartments. No reviews. List of bus routes in Queens. [15][16] This is the routing of the current Q25 bus in the area. Both the 20th and 14th Avenue routes were part of the original Q20, which only ran between College Point and Downtown Flushing. The first SBS route was implemented in 2008 in order to improve speed and reliability on long, busy corridors. At the Sutphin Boulevard subway station, which connects to the Jamaica station of the Long Island Rail Road and AirTrain JFK, the route turns north onto Sutphin Boulevard. The changes in service on the Q44 and Q20 were made to increase ridership growth and to serve new markets. The corridor extends primarily along the length of the two boulevards through "mainland" Queens, a distance of 6 miles (9.7 km) between Elmhurst and the Jamaica Bay shore in Howard Beach. The Q17 bus route constitutes a public transit line in Queens, New York City, running primarily along Kissena Boulevard, the Long Island Expressway service road (Horace Harding Expressway) and 188th Street between two major bus-subway hubs in the neighborhoods of Jamaica and Flushing.It is one of the busiest local bus routes in Queens. It had previously turned east onto the Grand Central Parkway service road and then turned south onto 150th Street towards Jamaica,[9][28][31][32][51] the same route employed since 1938 when Main Street dead-ended at the Grand Central service road. [44][45][46] The joint Q17-20 service later became popular among students of St. John's University, and residents from Jamaica Estates and Flushing Heights (now Kew Gardens Hills) shopping in Downtown Flushing. Operating days this week: weekdays. Eliminating the required transfer to the Bx9 at East 180th Street, it was referred to as a "Super Limited", and would have also replaced the special X32 school service (since discontinued) between Queens and Bedford Park. The Q20A became a full-time route to replace the discontinued late-night-only Q44 local route. Buses lay over on a bridge over the Bronx River, before reentering service on Boston Road. Bus Stops. Category:Q20 (New York City bus) From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. Owned by MTA Regional Bus Operations, the terminal serves both NYCT and MTA Bus lines as well as NICE Bus lines to Nassau County, and was a hub to Green Bus Lines prior to MTA takeover. Timetables, stops & times (MTA Bus Time), route maps, alerts, status, trip planner, and phone numbers for Bus M66, MTA. The Q44 continues north into the borough of the Bronx, terminating in the West Farms neighborhood near the Bronx Zoo. Traveling west along Archer Avenue, it passes the Jamaica Center station of the Archer Avenue subway and its bus terminal. [1] [4] [6] [8], Prior to 1999, the Q44 ran entirely local between Jamaica, Queens and West Farms, Bronx. [1] [4] [6] [7], After entering the Bronx, the Q44 and Q50 follow the Hutchinson River Parkway service road to just south of the Bruckner Interchange, making only two stops: one at Lafayette Avenue, and another one at Brush Avenue and Bruckner Blvd, where passengers can also connect to the Bx5 bus. [7][11], On February 15, 1932, North Shore Bus Company began operating a bus service to replace the Long Island Rail Road's Whitestone Branch. The Q20A and Q20B (collectively referred to as Q20A/B or Q20) and Q44 bus routes constitute the Main Street Line, a public transit line in Queens, New York City, running primarily along Main Street between two major bus- subway hubs in the neighborhoods of Jamaica and Flushing. Q28 to BAY TERRACE BELL BL. [6][67][72] By 2013, the Q44 was the first route in Queens to have a full fleet of articulated buses;[73][74][75] the same buses (the Nova Bus LFS model) used on SBS service. Bus Timetable Effective as of January 4, 2015 New York City Transit Q44/Q20 Local and Limited-Stop Service If you think your bus operator deserves an Apple Award — our special recognition for service, courtesy and professionalism — call 511 and give us the badge or bus number. MTA Bus Time. Q12 Line2 Line3 See all. [9] Initially, Q44 buses made limited stops from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays, and from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays. NYC Bus: Q17, Q20A, Q20B, Q27, Q58 MTA Bus: Q25, Q34, Q65 NICE Bus: n20G LIRR: Port Washington Branch at Flushing–Main Street, NYC Bus: Q20A, Q20B MTA Bus: Q64, QM4, QM44, NYC Bus: Q20A, Q20B, Q46 MTA Bus: QM1, QM5, QM6, QM7, QM8, QM31, QM35, QM36. The Q20A became a full-time route to replace the discontinued late-night-only Q44 local route. Since the Q44 became limited, the Q20 was extended south along Main Street to make local stops. This route is shared with the Q76. [12][13] This service was labeled the "Q35". Buses lay over on a bridge over the Bronx River, before reentering service on Boston Road. [9] Before the implementation of Select Bus Service in November 2015, the route ran entirely local along East 177th Street. [40] The Q20 was separated from the Q17 during off-peak "base period" hours on January 27, 1947. [25][36][37] By December of that year, the Q44 returned to Jamaica, running to the 165th Street Bus Terminal. NYC Bus: Q20A, Q20BMTA Bus: Q34, QM2, QM20, NYC Bus: Q17, Q20A, Q20B, Q27, Q50MTA Bus: Q25, Q34, NYC Bus: Q12, Q13, Q15, Q15A, Q16, Q17, Q20A, Q20B, Q26, Q27, Q28, Q48MTA Bus: Q19, Q25, Q34, Q50, Q65, Q66. The routes, designated "Q44 WF" and marked "World's Fair", originated from either West Farms Square or 165th Street and made stops on the Bronx or Queens portions of the route respectively before terminating at the fair. English: The Q44 Select Bus Service bus route operates along the Cross Bronx Expressway service road and Main Street, between the Bronx Zoo in West Farms, Bronx, Flushing, Queens, and Jamaica, Queens in New York City. See also: Category:Q20 (New York City bus). Witnesses describe the tour bus as flying down the congested street of Flushing when the collision happened. [25] [38] [40] [41] Beginning on June 8, 1942 due to restrictions on gasoline and tire usage during World War II, the service was truncated to 14th Avenue and 122nd Street in College Point. The Q111 provides local service exclusively within Queens, with the exception of select rush-hour trips to or from Cedarhurst in Nassau County. The Q4, Q5, and Q85 also provide limited-stop service along the corridor. Operated by the North Shore Bus Company until 1947, the route is now operated by MTA Regional Bus Operations under the New York City Transit brand. You may transfer free from an express bus, to a local bus, to the subway, or to another express bus if you use the same MetroCard. Watch another route Line Q12 Stops : To : ROOSEVELT AV/PRINCE ST. NORTHERN BL/MORGAN ST. NORTHERN BL/LITTLE NECK PY. The Q113 and Q114 provide limited-stop service between Jamaica and Far Rockaway, connecting two major bus-subway hubs, and crossing into Nassau County. [67] [68] In February 2008, the MTA proposed an additional limited-stop service on the northern portion of the corridor between Flushing and Fordham Plaza, provisionally named the Q94. Route: Q28 Bayside - Flushing. Bus route QM20 on the map of New York. This terminus is shared with the Q17. In Downtown Flushing is the Flushing–Main Street terminal, where several bus lines, the IRT Flushing Line subway, and the LIRR Port Washington Branch interchange. The Q3 bus route constitutes a public transit line in Queens, New York City, operating via Farmers Boulevard between the 165th Street Bus Terminal in Jamaica and John F. Kennedy International Airport. The south-to-north route runs primarily on 164th Street, operating between two major bus-subway hubs: Sutphin Boulevard–Archer Avenue station in Jamaica and Flushing–Main Street station in Flushing. The Dahlia Travel and Tours charter bus slammed into the Q20 MTA bus around 6:15 a.m. at Northern Blvd. [7] The original Q35 then ran east along 14th Avenue [15] before following the current Q76 and Q15 routes [7] to Whitestone. See also: Category:Q44 (New York City bus). Grant Circle. The North Shore Bus Company operated public buses in Queens, New York City. See route stops on the map. The Q25 terminates in College Point, and the Q34 in Whitestone, both in northern Queens. It then enters the Bronx–Whitestone Bridge, sharing the bridge with the Q50. [58], On June 27, 1999,[59] the Q44 began limited-stop service in Queens, with the Q20 split into two branches (Q20A and Q20B) to provide local service, with the Q20B providing service along the old Q20 route on 14th Street, and the Q20A providing new service along 20th Avenue. [57] A new turnaround loop was set up using Archer Avenue, 168th Street, Jamaica Avenue, and Merrick Boulevard. [23] [25] [26], In December 1936, North Shore applied for a franchise on route "Q-44" between Flushing and Jamaica via Main Street. [63] Briarwood residents had organized and circulated a petition in opposition to the loss of bus service on 150th Street soon after the changes took effect. voir la définition de Wikipedia. Bus Route Q20A - NYCB - Q20A - NYC Transit Show Map. See route stops on the map. Previously, southbound buses ran along Jamaica Avenue until Merrick Boulevard, and northbound buses ran along Archer Avenue and 153rd Street until they turned onto Jamaica Avenue. The Q44 is one of two Queens bus routes to operate between the two boroughs (along with the Q50). 23 Avenue / Corporal Kennedy Street → East 57 Street / Lexington This route is shared with the Q76. The Q20A and Q20B (collectively referred to as Q20A/B or Q20) and Q44 bus routes constitute the Main Street Line, a public transit line in Queens, New York City, running primarily along Main Street between two major bus- subway hubs in the neighborhoods of Jamaica and Flushing. [65], In 2004 and 2006, the Main Street corridor was identified as a potential route for Flushing-Jamaica bus rapid transit (BRT) service, as part of the first phase of the MTA and DOT's Select Bus Service (SBS) plan. It then extends north along College Point Boulevard to College Point at the north end of the borough. #Little Neck - Flushing - Bus Time NYC :: Real-time bus/metro/train location & alert, share through social media. [76][77] The Q25 Limited and Q44 Limited were selected for further studies, with the Q44 prioritized due to its high ridership, interborough connection between Queens and the Bronx, and the width of Main Street to facilitate bus lanes. 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