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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
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