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Q48 Rush

Glen Oaks - Kew Gardens
Associated existing route: Q46

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About the route

Changes to the Q48 take effect June 30, 2025.

The new Q48 will serve the existing Glen Oaks branch of the Q46. The route will have limited-stop Rush service along Union Tpke west of 188 St, where the Q45 will serve local stops. 

Connections

  • Subway:   
  • Bus: Q10, Q17, Q20, Q25, Q27, Q30, Q31, Q36, Q37, Q44-SBS, Q45, Q60, Q65, Q75, Q76, Q80, Q88
Map of the Q48 with service between Glen Oaks and Kew Gardens via 260 St/Little Neck Pkwy, Union Tpke, and Queens Blvd.

Hours of operation

Q48

Existing

New

Weekdays

5:15 AM - 11:00 PM

5:00 AM - 10:40 PM

Saturdays

n/a

n/a

Sundays

n/a

n/a

Frequency of service: New

Times listed are in minutes and refer to the peak direction.

Q48

Overnight

Early morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late evening

Weekdays

n/a

20

9

19

11

13

20

Saturdays

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Sundays

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Frequency of service: Existing

Existing Q48 frequencies reflect service levels of the existing Q46 Glen Oaks branch.

Q48

Overnight

Early morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late evening

Weekdays

n/a

15

7

11

9

9

17

Saturdays

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Sundays

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a