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Q87 Rush

Green Acres - Laurelton - Jamaica
Associated existing route: Q5

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About the route

New Q87 service starts June 30, 2025.

The new Q87 will replace the existing Q5 Green Acres branch. The route will have limited-stop Rush service along Merrick Blvd between Archer Av and Springfield Blvd, where the Q5 will serve local stops. 

Connections

  • Subway:   
  • Bus: Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q8, Q9, Q17, Q20, Q24, Q25, Q30, Q31, Q41, Q42, Q44-SBS, Q51, Q54, Q56, Q65, Q75, Q77, Q83, Q84, Q85, Q89, Q110, Q111, Q112, Q113, Q114, Q115
Map of the Q87 with service between Green Acres and Jamaica via Green Acres Rd, Sunrise Hwy, Hook Creek Blvd, Merrick Blvd, 168 St, and Archer Av.

Hours of operation

Q87

Existing

New

Weekdays

5:30 AM - 12:10 PM

5:30 AM - 12:15 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.

Q87

Overnight

Early morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late evening

Weekdays

n/a

n/a

16

19

15

17

30

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 Q87 frequencies reflect weekday Q5 trips terminating at Green Acres Mall.

Q87

Overnight

Early morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late evening

Weekdays

n/a

n/a

23

15

18

24

30

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

New stop list

Stops not included in this list have been removed from this route to improve speed and reliability, due to new routing, or to provide non-stop rush service.  

For detailed information on each stop, please view the route profile PDF. To see stop locations, view the interactive Remix map.

Eastbound to Green Acres
  1. Jamaica Center/Bay A (Added at existing bus stop)
  2. Archer Av/165 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  3. Merrick Blvd/169 Pl (Added at existing bus stop)
  4. Merrick Blvd/111 Av (Added at existing bus stop)
  5. Merrick Blvd/Linden Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  6. Merrick Blvd/Foch Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  7. Merrick Blvd/Baisley Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  8. Merrick Blvd/130 Rd (Added at existing bus stop)
  9. Merrick Blvd/Springfield Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  10. Merrick Blvd/218 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  11. Merrick Blvd/221 St (New stop)
  12. Merrick Blvd/224 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  13. Merrick Blvd/228 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  14. Merrick Blvd/233 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  15. Merrick Blvd/243 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  16. Merrick Blvd/Hook Creek Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  17. Hook Creek Blvd/133 Dr (Added at existing bus stop)
  18. Hook Creek Blvd/136 Av (Added at existing bus stop)
  19. South Conduit Av/Hook Creek Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  20. Green Acres Rd/Sidney Pl (Added at existing bus stop)
  21. Green Acres Rd/Mayfield Ln (Added at existing bus stop)
  22. Green Acres Rd/Green Acres Mall (Added at existing bus stop) 
Westbound to Jamaica
  1. Green Acres Rd/Green Acres Mall (Added at existing bus stop)
  2. Green Acres Rd/Sunrise Hwy (Added at existing bus stop)
  3. Hook Creek Blvd/North Conduit Av (Added at existing bus stop)
  4. Hook Creek Blvd/136 Av (Added at existing bus stop)
  5. Hook Creek Blvd/134 Rd (Added at existing bus stop)
  6. Merrick Blvd/Hook Creek Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  7. Merrick Blvd/242 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  8. Merrick Blvd/233 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  9. Merrick Blvd/231 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  10. Merrick Blvd/228 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  11. Merrick Blvd/224 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  12. Merrick Blvd/220 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  13. Merrick Blvd/Springfield Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  14. Merrick Blvd/Farmers Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  15. Merrick Blvd/Baisley Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  16. Merrick Blvd/Foch Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  17. Merrick Blvd/Linden Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  18. Merrick Blvd/111 Av (Added at existing bus stop)
  19. Merrick Blvd/108 Av (Added at existing bus stop)
  20. Archer Av/165 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  21. Archer Av/Parsons Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)