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QM42 Express

Forest Hills - Midtown
Associated existing route: QM42

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About the route

Changes to the QM42 take effect June 30, 2025.

The QM42 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. Peak frequencies will decrease and service spans will change due to low ridership. 

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

Map of the QM42 in Queens with service between Forest Hills and Midtown Manhattan via Metropolitan Av, Woodhaven Blvd, Yellowstone Blvd, 62 Dr/Horace Harding Expwy Service Road, and the Long Island Expwy. Service on 71 Av, Union Tpke, and Woodhaven Blvd south of Metropolitan Av is discontinued.

Hours of operation

QM42

Existing: Westbound

New: Westbound

Existing: Eastbound

New: Eastbound

Weekdays

7:00 AM - 8:45 AM

7:00 AM - 8:50 AM

4:40 PM - 7:10 PM

4:40 PM - 7:10 PM

Saturdays

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Sundays

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Frequency of service: New

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

QM44

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late Evening

Weekdays

24

n/a

45

60

n/a

Saturdays

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Sundays

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Frequency of service: Existing

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

QM44

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late Evening

Weekdays

20

n/a

36

60

n/a

Saturdays

n/a

n/a

n/a

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Sundays

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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. 3 Av/E 38 St  
  2. 3 Av/E 44 St  
  3. 3 Av/E 50 St  
  4. 3 Av/E 55 St  
  5. Woodhaven Blvd/Booth St  
  6. Horace Harding Expwy/97 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  7. Horace Harding Expwy/99 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  8. Yellowstone Blvd/62 Rd  
  9. Yellowstone Blvd/63 Dr  
  10. Yellowstone Blvd/65 Av  
  11. Yellowstone Blvd/67 Av  
  12. Yellowstone Blvd/68 Av  
  13. Yellowstone Blvd/69 Av  
  14. Yellowstone Blvd/Queens Blvd  
  15. Yellowstone Blvd/Burns St  
  16. Yellowstone Blvd/Kessel St  
  17. Metropolitan Av/Woodhaven Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  18. 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. 3 Av/E 38 St  
  14. 3 Av/E 44 St  
  15. 3 Av/E 50 St  
  16. 3 Av/E 55 St