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Posted by trainsarefun on Fri Oct 10 23:48:13 2008, in response to Re: Q75 route question, posted by The I Man on Fri Oct 10 20:39:25 2008. Thanks for the history lesson.The Q-75 actually was once a busy route. Looking at an old schedule printed in the 1960's, rush hour headway was only 6 minutes at the height of the rush hour, the line ran until 1AM and on Saturdays too. Actually, in terms of the route, I feel that if it were run north to QCC instead of making the turn on 69th Av to head east towards the park, there would be a good deal more demand, and hopefully the route could be a real draw. The Q27 route in that area needs all of the help that it can get, and the Q30 route gets clobbered with a lot of student traffic. It would be a handy alternative to the subway, and it might really work to the advantage of many commuters. Two things caused ridership to severely drop: 1- The start of Express Bus Service(QM-1 and QM-1A). Indeed. The busiest express route run by either NYCT or MTAB? Freakishly good service intervals on the QM1/A and QM2/A. I could see the express service really depressing Q75 ridership, especially when the off-peak express bus fare when Queens Surface still ran the routes was half-fare, and even more so in the pre-metrocard days. 2- The success of the then new Q-88 line, begun in 1975 and now the dominant route on 73rd Ave. I'm trying to figure that one out. Obviously, it's the bus to the malls in central Queens, and to Queens College, but on paper anyway, the Q75 route is fairly quick and direct to Jamaica, and the fastest way to the subway in the area (at least, if you time your trip right!). I hope that the extension becomes reality and service is not cut back further. Same here. It was on the official to-do list, and it really should happen, even if the service interval can't be improved right away. Its a handy route to have in my area and a good alternative to the crowded Q-27 and long Q-88. Indeed, my girlfriend lives in the area too, and it's a quick ride to 179th St and the subway. The service is always on-time, and there's always a seat on the F train, since it's just pulling in out of the relay. |
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