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QM12 Express

Forest Hills - Midtown
Associated existing route: QM12

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About the route

Changes to the QM12 take effect June 30, 2025.

The QM12 will be shortened to Metropolitan Av/71 Rd due to low ridership. Service on the discontinued segment will be provided by the Q23 and QM15. Frequencies will decrease slightly to match ridership patterns.

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

Map of the QM12 in Queens with service between Forest Hills and Manhattan via Metropolitan Av, Yellowstone Blvd, 62 Dr/Horace Harding Expwy, Queens Blvd, and the Long Island Expwy. Service on 71 Av and Union Tpke is discontinued.

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.

QM12

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late Evening

Weekdays

30

n/a

48

n/a

n/a

Saturdays

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n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Sundays

n/a

n/a

n/a

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Frequency of service: Existing

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

QM12

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late Evening

Weekdays

26

n/a

34

n/a

n/a

Saturdays

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Sundays

n/a

n/a

n/a

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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 Forest Hills
  1. E 34 St/3 Av  
  2. E 34 St/Park Av  
  3. W 34 St/5 Av  
  4. 6 Av/W 35 St  
  5. 6 Av/W 37 St  
  6. 6 Av/W 43 St  
  7. 6 Av/W 50 St  
  8. 6 Av/W 56 St  
  9. E 57 St/5 Av  
  10. E 57 St/3 Av  
  11. Woodhaven Blvd/Booth St  
  12. Horace Harding Expwy/97 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  13. Horace Harding Expwy/99 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  14. Yellowstone Blvd/62 Rd  
  15. Yellowstone Blvd/63 Dr  
  16. Yellowstone Blvd/65 Av  
  17. Yellowstone Blvd/67 Av  
  18. Yellowstone Blvd/68 Av  
  19. Yellowstone Blvd/69 Av  
  20. Yellowstone Blvd/Queens Blvd  
  21. Yellowstone Blvd/Burns St  
  22. Yellowstone Blvd/Kessel St  
  23. Metropolitan Av/Woodhaven Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  24. Metropolitan Av/71 Rd (Added at existing bus stop) 
Westbound to Midtown
  1. Metropolitan Av/71 Av (Added at existing bus stop)
  2. Metropolitan Av/Alderton St (Added at existing bus stop)
  3. Yellowstone Blvd/Juno St  
  4. Yellowstone Blvd/Clyde St  
  5. Yellowstone Blvd/Gerard Pl  
  6. Yellowstone Blvd/69 Av  
  7. Yellowstone Blvd/68 Av  
  8. Yellowstone Blvd/67 Av  
  9. Yellowstone Blvd/64 Rd  
  10. 62 Dr/Yellowstone Blvd  
  11. 62 Dr/98 St  
  12. Woodhaven Blvd/Hoffman Dr  
  13. E 34 St/3 Av  
  14. E 34 St/Park Av  
  15. W 34 St/5 Av  
  16. 6 Av/W 35 St  
  17. 6 Av/W 37 St  
  18. 6 Av/W 43 St  
  19. 6 Av/W 50 St  
  20. 6 Av/W 56 St  
  21. E 57 St/5 Av  
  22. E 57 St/3 Av  
Review the QM12 Express route profile
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