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Q5 Local

Merrick Boulevard
Associated existing route: Q5

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About the route

Changes to the Q5 take effect June 29, 2025.

The Q5 will provide all-day frequent service along Merrick Blvd between Jamaica and Laurelton. The route will no longer serve Green Acres Mall or Rosedale LIRR on weekdays. Weekday service to Green Acres Mall will be provided by the new Q87 and service to Rosedale LIRR will be provided by the new Q86. On weekends, the Q5 will follow existing service patterns, terminating at Green Acres Mall during the day and at Rosedale LIRR overnight.

We have removed or relocated some stops to improve speed and reliability.

Connections

  • Subway:    
  • LIRR
  • Bus: Q3, Q4, Q6, Q8, Q9, Q17, Q20, Q24, Q25, Q30, Q31, Q41, Q42, Q44-SBS, Q51, Q54, Q56, Q65, Q75, Q77, Q83, Q84, Q85, Q86, Q87, Q89, Q110, Q111, Q112, Q113, Q114, Q115
Map of the Q5 with service between Laurelton and Jamaica via 233 St/237 St, Merrick Blvd, 168 St, and Archer Av. Service on 160 St and Liberty Av is discontinued. Service on Hook Creek Blvd, W Sunrise Hwy, Green Acres Rd, S Conduit Av, and Brookville Blvd is discontinued on weekdays and will be served by the new Q86 and Q87. On weekends, the Q5 will terminate at Green Acres Mall during the day and at Rosedale LIRR overnight.

Hours of operation

No changes are being made to hours of operation.

Frequency of service: New

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

Q5

Overnight

Early morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late evening

Weekdays

48

13

6

10

6

9

16

Saturdays

27

24

12

8

8

11

15

Sundays

27

30

14

10

9

13

18

Frequency of service: Existing

Existing frequencies reflect terminations in Laurelton on weekdays, Rosedale at all times, and at Green Acres Mall on weekends.

Q5

Overnight

Early morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late evening

Weekdays

30

10

7

14

8

7

11

Saturdays

24

30

13

10

8

10

13

Sundays

30

30

18

14

10

12

14

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 Laurelton
  1. Jamaica Center/Bay A  
  2. Archer Av/Merrick Blvd  
  3. Merrick Blvd/104 Av  
  4. Merrick Blvd/107 Av  
  5. Merrick Blvd/169 Pl  
  6. Merrick Blvd/109 Rd (New stop)
  7. Merrick Blvd/111 Av  
  8. Merrick Blvd/Linden Blvd  
  9. Merrick Blvd/116 Av  
  10. Merrick Blvd/119 Av  
  11. Merrick Blvd/Baisley Blvd  
  12. Merrick Blvd/127 Av  
  13. Merrick Blvd/130 Rd  
  14. Merrick Blvd/Montauk St  
  15. Merrick Blvd/Springfield Blvd  
  16. Merrick Blvd/218 St  
  17. Merrick Blvd/221 St (New stop)
  18. Merrick Blvd/224 St  
  19. Merrick Blvd/228 St  
  20. Merrick Blvd/233 St (Stop only served on the weekend)
  21. 233 St/Merrick Blvd (New stop)
  22. Laurelton Pkwy/Merrick Blvd (New stop)
  23. Merrick Blvd/243 St (Stop only served on the weekend)
  24. Merrick Blvd/Hook Creek Blvd (Stop only served on the weekend)
  25. Hook Creek Blvd/133 Dr (Stop only served on the weekend)
  26. Hook Creek Blvd/136 Av (Stop only served on the weekend)
  27. S Conduit Av/Hook Creek Blvd (Stop only served on the weekend)
  28. Sunrise Hwy/Hook Creek Blvd (Stop only served on the weekend)
  29. Green Acres Rd/Sidney Pl (Stop only served on the weekend)
  30. Green Acres Rd/Mayfield Ln (Stop only served on the weekend)
  31. Green Acres Rd/Green Acres Mall (Stop only served on the weekend)
  32. Sunrise Hwy/Francis Lewis Blvd (Stop only served on the weekend) 
Westbound to Jamaica
  1. Green Acres Rd/Green Acres Mall (Stop only served on the weekend)
  2. Green Acres Rd/Sunrise Hwy (Stop only served on the weekend)
  3. Hook Creek Blvd/N Conduit Av (Stop only served on the weekend)
  4. Francis Lewis Blvd/Sunrise Hwy (Stop only served on the weekend)
  5. Francis Lewis Blvd/Brookville Blvd (Stop only served on the weekend)
  6. Brookville Blvd/137 Av (Stop only served on the weekend)
  7. Brookville Blvd/135 Av (Stop only served on the weekend)
  8. Merrick Blvd/Laurelton Pkwy (Stop only served on the weekend)
  9. Laurelton Pkwy/Merrick Blvd (New stop)
  10. Merrick Blvd/233 St  
  11. Merrick Blvd/231 St  
  12. Merrick Blvd/228 St  
  13. Merrick Blvd/224 St  
  14. Merrick Blvd/220 St  
  15. Merrick Blvd/Springfield Blvd  
  16. Merrick Blvd/Montauk St  
  17. Merrick Blvd/Farmers Blvd  
  18. Merrick Blvd/Selover Rd  
  19. Merrick Blvd/Baisley Blvd  
  20. Merrick Blvd/Victoria Rd  
  21. Merrick Blvd/Foch Blvd  
  22. Merrick Blvd/116 Av  
  23. Merrick Blvd/Linden Blvd  
  24. Merrick Blvd/111 Av  
  25. Merrick Blvd/109 Av  
  26. Merrick Blvd/108 Av  
  27. Merrick Blvd/107 Av  
  28. Merrick Blvd/Liberty Av  
  29. Archer Av/165 St  
  30. Archer Av/Parsons Blvd  
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