Direction: Select Bus Jamaica Via Main St (33 stops) Show on map Change direction. Itinerary: Merrick Boulevard - Archer Avenue - Sutphin Boulevard - Main Street - Union Street - Parsons Boulevard - Bronx-Whitestone Bridge - Brush Avenue - Cross Bronx Service Road - Devoe Avenue (backward: Boston Road) - East 180 Street. [35] On October 28, 1940, this route was combined with the Q44, running from Kew Gardens–Union Turnpike station (along the route that would become the Q74) through Whitestone and along East 177th Street in the Bronx to Tremont Avenue and Boston Road at West Farms Square. Throughout my experience of riding the Q44 I've never had an issue waiting for the bus. You can connect to the subway at the Parkchester station on the #6 train and if you take the bus to the end stop you will be at the West Farms station on the #2 and the #5. [6][66] The corridor was ultimately not included in the first phase of SBS routes. MTA Q44-SBS Bronx Zoo - Jamaica Schedules. 1.5 miles away ; parsons bl/20 av. Q48 Roosevelt Av Ditmars Blvd LaGuardia Airport. Bus Timetable Effective as of September 2, 2018 Q44 If you think your bus operator deserves an Apple Award – our special recognition for service, courtesy and professionalism – call 511 and give us the badge or bus number. Hate this bus the security on the bus always tries to start a problem with me for no given reason they check the tickets and sometimes cannot read the tickets right. The accident killed 3 people including the tour bus driver, and injured at least 17. The Q44 continues along East 177th Street until the interchange with the Sheridan Expressway, where it turns north onto Devoe Avenue. Q44 Bus Queens NY 11355. [9] Initially, Q44 buses made limited stops from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays, and from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays. The current Q44 route begins at the intersection of Merrick Boulevard and Archer Avenue in Downtown Jamaica, Queens (or Jamaica Center), just south of the 165th Street Bus Terminal. [56] On January 11, 1998, the Q44 began running on Archer Avenue between Merrick Boulevard and Sutphin Boulevard in both directions to provide direct access to the Long Island Rail Road's Jamaica station and to eliminate difficult turns on congested streets. Several limited stops in the Jamaica business district were also eliminated. Vehicle 5995 2:12 behind 11:34:30AM. [2][47][48], On February 3, 1957, the Transit Authority separated the Q17 and Q20 services at all times, eliminated service north of 14th Avenue and 122nd Street (College Point Boulevard), and renamed the Q20 the Q44FS (Flushing Shuttle). The Q20A became a full-time route to replace the discontinued late-night-only Q44 local route. [9] Before the implementation of Select Bus Service in November 2015, the route ran entirely local along East 177th Street. [25][38][40][41] Beginning on June 8, 1942 due to restrictions on gasoline and tire usage during World War II, the service was truncated to 14th Avenue and 122nd Street in College Point. Since the Q44 became limited, the Q20 was extended south along Main Street to make local stops. It was the only bus service along Main Street in Queens. [15][16] This is the routing of the current Q25 bus in the area. [80][81] The private charter bus company had been repeatedly cited for reckless driving. M34A-SBS; M55; B38; S93; Q85; B26; Q20B; M15-SBS; B46-SBS; B17; B65; S74; BX4A ; M104; S59; BX1; M57; B43; M72; B47; … [12][13] This service was labeled the "Q35". [44][45][46] The joint Q17-20 service later became popular among students of St. John's University, and residents from Jamaica Estates and Flushing Heights (now Kew Gardens Hills) shopping in Downtown Flushing. I had a horrible experience last week while riding the Q44 bus. Some are already in use on local and Select Bus Service routes, like the B44, Bx12, M15, M14, Q44, and Q53, among many others. Eliminating the required transfer to the Bx9 at East 180th Street, it was referred to as a "Super Limited", and would have also replaced the special X32 school service (since discontinued) between Queens and Bedford Park. FRIDAY 5/17/19, waited for 1 hour and no one know why it was so delayed. This terminus is shared with the Q17. Previously, southbound buses ran along Jamaica Avenue until Merrick Boulevard, and northbound buses ran along Archer Avenue and 153rd Street until they turned onto Jamaica Avenue. Some of these have usb slots to charge your phones. Tips; Photos 1; MTA - Bus Stop (Q20B/Q44/Q76) Given the COVID-19 pandemic, call ahead to verify hours, and remember to practice social distancing . No swiping metrocard on bus, get your ticket outside prior to getting on. Shop Target Bronx-Throggs Neck Store for furniture, electronics, clothing, groceries, home goods and more at prices you will love. The bus number was 5264. Select Bus Service via Main St / Cross Bronx Svc Rd (Q20 Limited) Service Alert for Route: Until further notice Southbound Q20A, Q20B and Q44 SBS stop on Archer Ave at Sutphin Blvd is closed because of construction. [1][4][6][7], After entering the Bronx, the Q44 and Q50 follow the Hutchinson River Parkway service road to just south of the Bruckner Interchange, making only two stops: one at Lafayette Avenue, and another one at Brush Avenue and Bruckner Blvd, where passengers can also connect to the Bx5 bus. Menu & Reservations Make Reservations . [82][83], Bus routes in Queens and the Bronx, New York, For additional information on the current bus services, see, A Q44 bus in Select Bus Service operation at the Jamaica Center Bus Terminal in Queens, A standard-length New Flyer bus on Q44 SBS service, used as a supplement to the normal articulated fleet, Reroutes and institution of limited-stop service, Sutphin Boulevard–Archer Avenue–JFK Airport, "Flushing To Jamaica Select Bus Service: January 22, 2015: Public Open House", New York City Department of Transportation, "New Bus Schedules Will Force Some Riders to Transfer Twice", "Q44 Select Bus Service: Queens Community Board 12 Transportation Committee", "ROUTE OF BUS TROUBLES TRANSIT CHANGES HURT SOME IN BRIARWOOD", "Transit & Bus Committee Meeting June 2015", "New Bus Line Seen As Relief to Whitestone", "Whitestone Seen Served by Buses When L.I.R. Two Adventures on The Q44 (Main Street) Bus. It then turns north onto Devoe Avenue, stopping at East Tremont Avenue near the West Farms Square subway station, and terminating at East 180th Street at the southern boundary of the Bronx Zoo. Places Near Jamaica with Banks Cedar Manor (1 mile) Kew Gardens Hills (1 mile) Morris Park (1 mile) Richmond Hill (1 mile) South Jamaica (1 mile) South Richmond Hill (1 mile) Kew Gardens (2 miles) Queens (2 miles) Rochdale (2 miles) South Ozone Park (2 miles) More Types of Financial Services in Jamaica. Vehicle 6031 0:59 behind 11:35:41AM. 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[58], On June 27, 1999,[59] the Q44 began limited-stop service in Queens, with the Q20 split into two branches (Q20A and Q20B) to provide local service, with the Q20B providing service along the old Q20 route on 14th Street, and the Q20A providing new service along 20th Avenue. The Q20A branches off at 20th Avenue, running along the northern edge of the former Flushing Airport and serving a large shopping center. [19][20] North Shore only acquired the Q25 on a temporary basis;[21] as compensation, the city assured the company that they would get a new route between Flushing and Jamaica via Main Street. epicgenius 15:20, 16 January 2018 (UTC) "Prior to 1999, the Q44 ran entirely local between Jamaica, Queens and West Farms, Bronx, and was the only bus service along Main Street in Queens" - Might just be me but the multiple "and"'s throw off the flow of the sentence. Order Online Tickets Tickets See Availability Directions {{::location.tagLine.value.text}} Sponsored Topics. Log in to leave a tip here. For express service to Manhattan, see list of express bus routes in New York City. [9] Prior to the change, Q20 service had run during weekdays only from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. and ran at frequencies of 15 to 30 minutes. Done. The Q44 is one of two Queens bus routes to operate between the two boroughs (along with the Q50). Stop List. NYC Bus: Q20A, Q20B, Q43, X68NYC Subway:  F    ​ trains at Sutphin Boulevard, NYC Bus: Q20A, Q20B, Q24, Q30, Q31, Q43, Q54, Q56 (Q30, Q31 westbound only)MTA Bus: Q6, Q8, Q9, Q25, Q34, Q40, Q41, Q60, Q65, NYC Bus: Q20A, Q20B, Q24, Q30, Q31, Q43, Q54, Q56 (Q24, Q30, Q31 eastbound only)MTA Bus: Q6, Q8, Q9, Q25, Q34, Q40, Q41, Q60, Q65NYC Subway:  E ​ ​ J  ​ Z  trains at Sutphin Boulevard–Archer Avenue–JFK AirportLIRR / AirTrain JFK: Jamaica, NYC Bus: Q4, Q5, Q20A, Q20B, Q24, Q30, Q31, Q42, Q54, Q56, Q83, Q84, Q85MTA Bus: Q6, Q8, Q9, Q25, Q34, Q41, Q65, Q110, Q111, Q112, Q113, Q114NICE Bus: n4, n4XNYC Subway:  E ​ ​ J  ​ Z  trains at Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer, NYC Bus: Q4, Q5, Q17, Q20A, Q20B, Q24, Q30, Q31, Q84, Q85NICE Bus: n4, At 165th Street Bus Terminal:NYC Bus: Q1, Q2, Q3, Q17, Q30, Q31, Q36, Q76, Q77MTA Bus: Q6, Q8, Q9, Q41NICE Bus: n1, n6, n22, n24, n26, The Q20A and B services share the same routing as the Q44 between Jamaica and Whitestone, before diverging west towards their shared terminal in College Point near Flushing Bay. It's always on time and runs quite frequently. The Q44 continues north into the borough of the Bronx, terminating in the West Farms neighborhood near the Bronx Zoo. Q52 Select Bus Service Elmhurst-Arverne. About Search Results. Many riders spoke against the changes, noting that the change made it harder for senior citizens and people with disabilities who had used the stops along 150th Street, and that the change added an additional transfer to complete their trips, requiring an additional fare. It had previously turned east onto the Grand Central Parkway service road and then turned south onto 150th Street towards Jamaica,[9][28][31][32][51] the same route employed since 1938 when Main Street dead-ended at the Grand Central service road. All of them especially near train station's. [7] The original Q35 then ran east along 14th Avenue[15] before following the current Q76 and Q15 routes[7] to Whitestone. No tips yet. The Q44 and Q20 were originally operated by the North Shore Bus Company from the 1930s to 1947; they are now operated by MTA Regional Bus Operations under the New York City Transit brand. [31][32][33] Following the opening of the Bronx–Whitestone Bridge in April 1939,[34] North Shore began operating bus service between West Farms Square in the Bronx and the 1939 New York World's Fair in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park on July 1 of that year. [40] The Q20 was separated from the Q17 during off-peak "base period" hours on January 27, 1947. Share. [1][4][6][7], At Main Street the Q44 turns north, running the entire distance of the street between Queens Boulevard and Northern Boulevard in Downtown Flushing (also known as Flushing Chinatown). Nearby: Get inspired: Top Picks; Trending; Food; Coffee; Nightlife; Fun; Shopping; MTA - Bus Stop (Q20B/Q44/Q76) Bus Line. 1 stop away ; cross bx svc rd/rosdale av ; cross bx svc rd s/beach av ; westchester av/virginia av ; cross bx svc rd/pugsley av ; cross bx svc rd/castle hill av ; bruckner bl/brush av. In Downtown Flushing is the Flushing–Main Street terminal, where several bus lines, the IRT Flushing Line subway, and the LIRR Port Washington Branch interchange. [15], On May 2, 1933, North Shore Bus began a shuttle service along Main Street between Main Street/Roosevelt Avenue subway station in Flushing and Horace Harding Boulevard (now the Long Island Expressway) in Queensboro Hill. [55] In September 1995, weekend service was eliminated on the Q20, making it a weekday-only service. View on Map. Operating days this week: everyday. • Q44-SBS-Bronx Zoo - Jamaica . [63] Briarwood residents had organized and circulated a petition in opposition to the loss of bus service on 150th Street soon after the changes took effect. Bus Timetable Effective as of January 4, 2015 New York City Transit Q44/Q20 Local and Limited-Stop Service If you think your bus operator deserves an Apple Award — our special recognition for service, courtesy and professionalism — call 511 and give us the badge or bus number. This route is shared with the Q76. [23][25][26], In December 1936, North Shore applied for a franchise on route "Q-44" between Flushing and Jamaica via Main Street. Buses will make a stop on Sutphin Blvd at Jamaica Ave. [2][26][47][49] It was one of several routes using the "Q44" designation including the Q44 itself, the Q44A (now the Q46), the Q44B (a shuttle to Malba, Queens which has since been discontinued), and the Q44VP (later the Q74). The Metropolitan Transportation Authority operates a number of bus routes in Queens, New York, United States. The Q44 back in the 80s did go as far as Bronx Park South for those that remember, plus the … Select Bus Flushing Main St Station; Select Bus Jamaica Via Main St; Select Bus Whitestone; MTA Bus Lines in New York - New Jersey. About Search Results. This was the predecessor to Q44 service. Transit Agency: Metropolitan Transportation Authority . The Q44 is one of two bus routes to operate between the two boroughs (along with the Q50). I can definitely see CS 2017 XD60s being swapped out in the near future because they are probably racking up the mileage just being solely for the Q44. [60] Weekend service was also restored on the Q20A. This change was presented to the MTA Board for approval in November 1997, and was initially going to take effect in December 1997. The Q44 shifts onto Union Street and Parsons Boulevard to 14th Avenue in Whitestone. 16 Reviews (718) 330-1234 Website. The Q20A/B terminates in College Point at the north end of Queens. going ↑ Select Bus Bronx Zoo via Main St aprchg 73 Av on Main St. Remove ads by becoming a Premium User. [27] On March 22, 1938, Q44 service began between Flushing–Main Street and Archer Avenue at the Jamaica Long Island Rail Road station,[28][29] when Main Street was extended south to the Grand Central Parkway. [18], On September 22, 1935 the North Shore Bus Company acquired, but did not merge with, the Flushing Heights Bus Corporation which operated the Q17 and the Q25 services between Jamaica and Flushing. Choose any of the Q44-SBS bus stops below to find updated real-time schedules and to see their route map. [10], NYC Bus: Bx9, Bx21, Bx36, Bx40, Bx42NYC Subway:  2  ​ 5  trains at West Farms Square–East Tremont Avenue, NYC Bus: Bx4, Bx4A, Bx36, Bx39MTA Bus: BxM6NYC Subway:  6   <6> ​ trains at Parkchester. [21][22][23][24] The route of the Q20 was the same as the current route of the Q20B (via 14th Avenue), except that it continued north along 122nd Street (now College Point Boulevard) and followed the same looping route as the current Q25 (then Q34) near MacNeil Park at the north end of the borough. NICE Bus: n20GNYC Subway:  7   <7> ​ trains at Flushing–Main StreetNote: The northbound stop at 38th Avenue is for pick-ups only, while the northbound stop at 39th Avenue is for drop-offs only. [76][77] The Q25 Limited and Q44 Limited were selected for further studies, with the Q44 prioritized due to its high ridership, interborough connection between Queens and the Bronx, and the width of Main Street to facilitate bus lanes. [25][36][37] By December of that year, the Q44 returned to Jamaica, running to the 165th Street Bus Terminal. Reminder: Q20B buses do not operate weekends or overnight. going ↑ Select Bus Bronx Zoo via Main St at Hillside Av on Sutphin Bl . Post. The bus then plowed into a Kennedy Fried Chicken restaurant at the corner of the intersection. Whitestone, Whitestone. No tips and reviews. It ran from the Flushing–Main Street terminal, north along Linden Street (now Linden Place) and 127th Street to 14th Avenue through Flushing and College Point. Save. NYC Bus: Q20A, Q20BMTA Bus: Q34, QM2, QM20, NYC Bus: Q17, Q20A, Q20B, Q27, Q50MTA Bus: Q25, Q34, NYC Bus: Q12, Q13, Q15, Q15A, Q16, Q17, Q20A, Q20B, Q26, Q27, Q28, Q48MTA Bus: Q19, Q25, Q34, Q50, Q65, Q66. [68][69][70][71], Though the Q94 was never implemented, the Q44 route was included in the SBS Phase II study in 2009. [43] In March of that year, North Shore Bus would be taken over by the New York City Board of Transportation (later the New York City Transit Authority), making the bus routes city operated. Q47 LaGuardia Marine Air Terminal-Glendale. The changes in service on the Q44 and Q20 were made to increase ridership growth and to serve new markets. Some of them are the direct descendants of streetcar lines (see list of streetcar lines in Queens). Q50 Flushing-Pelham Bay-Co-op City Limited. This bus comes every 7-12 minutes but some mornings theres not enough room to get on because there are so many school kids. For details on routes with other prefixes, see the following articles: List of bus routes in Queens: Q44 … YP - The Real Yellow Pages SM - helps you find the right local businesses to meet your specific needs. Now it employs an equivalent to limited-stop service on East 177th Street, but with no additional local route operating along the street. To keep these bus priority treatments effective, we can also enforce them using automated technology. Q44 SCIENCE TALK BIOCHEMISTRY Journey to the Genetic Interior What was once known as junk DNA turns out to hold hidden treasures, says computational biologist Ewan Birney Interview by Stephen S. Hall THE 1970S, WHEN BIOLOGISTS FIRST GISEPSED THE LANDSCAPE OF HUMAS senes they saw that the small pieces of DNA that coded for proteine (known as exons) seemed to float like bits of wood in a … [2][25][50][51], During the 1964 New York World's Fair, special Q44 service was inaugurated, running to the Rodman Street entrance of Flushing Meadows Park. B. A spokesperson for the MTA said that it had no plans to revert the change in service, and noted that the areas on Queens Boulevard and Main Street that the Q44 was rerouted to had increased in density. For express bus service to Manhattan, see list of express bus routes in New York City. The Q44 stops at East Tremont Avenue near the West Farms Square subway station, and terminates at East 180th Street at the southern boundary of the Bronx Zoo. Too many details about the Q50. Buses lay over on a bridge over the Bronx River, before reentering service on Boston Road. [67][68] In February 2008, the MTA proposed an additional limited-stop service on the northern portion of the corridor between Flushing and Fordham Plaza, provisionally named the Q94. Alternative Loans; Currency Exchanges Search results are sorted by a combination of factors to give you a set of choices in response to your search criteria. It then turns west onto Hillside Avenue and north onto Queens Boulevard, interchanging with two stations of the IND Queens Boulevard Line. [17] At the time, Main Street had yet to be extended south past Reeves Avenue (the north end of modern Queens College). Q44 Bus In The Bronx in Bronx, NY CCPA. [7][11], On February 15, 1932, North Shore Bus Company began operating a bus service to replace the Long Island Rail Road's Whitestone Branch. Q44-SBS Bronx Zoo - Jamaica. Buses layover on a bridge over the Bronx River, before reentering service on Boston Road. At the Sutphin Boulevard subway station, which connects to the Jamaica station of the Long Island Rail Road and AirTrain JFK, the route turns north onto Sutphin Boulevard. So pathetic. 08/25/2017 Daniel F. Daniel F. Pros: Fast and makes limited stops Some of these have usb slots to charge your phones. [10], On November 29, 2015, the Q44 SBS began service, operating 24 hours a day. The Q44 stops at East Tremont Avenue near the West Farms Square subway station, and terminates at East 180th Street at the southern boundary of the Bronx Zoo. [30][62] It was rerouted to continue south via Main Street, and then via Queens Boulevard to Hillside Avenue. Alternative Directions. [80][82] The charter driver was a former MTA bus driver, until he was fired in April 2015 after a crash in his personal automobile in which he pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and leaving the scene of the crash. With support from riders like you, we can work with NYC DOT to add more bus priority and expand those that exist. On November 29, 2015, the Q44 was converted into a Select Bus Service (SBS) route. It then enters the Bronx–Whitestone Bridge, sharing the bridge with the Q50. Posted by Peter Monroe on June 5, 2008 at 9:42pm; Send Message View Discussions Note: This northbound Bronx bus stop is for drop-offs only. [1][78] As part of the conversion, several stops in the Bronx were eliminated; those retained constituted 85% of passenger usage in the borough. [61] At this time, the Q44 was shifted from its historical route in the neighborhood of Briarwood between Union Turnpike and Hillside Avenue. At the Parkchester subway station, the Q44 goes around the Hugh J. This change was announced to elected officials in late March 1999, and was approved by the MTA Board on April 15, 1999. [38], On July 1, 1939, the Q20 became interlined with the Q17, meaning that south of Flushing the bus would continue via the Q17 route to the Jamaica−165th Street terminal. 1 stop away (estimated) hutchinson rvr/lafayette av ; parsons bl/14 av. [25][39] The service was designated "Q17-20" or "Q20-17" and rollsigns would display Q17/20. Queens–Nassau Transit took over the Q25 service and combined it with their Q34 route along Linden Place and 127th Street in College Point (predecessor to the northern portion of the current Q25). [1][4][6][8], Prior to 1999, the Q44 ran entirely local between Jamaica, Queens and West Farms, Bronx. Q49 35th Av. Throughout Queens, the Q44 provides limited-stop service, making intermittent stops primarily at major intersections and points of interest. Bus Q44 (SBS) Fare: Sign In. Q44-SBS near me. All in-line citations are from reliable sources, including those for direct quotations, statistics, published opinion, counter-intuitive or controversial statements that are challenged or likely to be challenged, and contentious material relating to living persons—science-based … [57] A new turnaround loop was set up using Archer Avenue, 168th Street, Jamaica Avenue, and Merrick Boulevard. While the Q50 turns east to follow the Bx5, the Q44 turns west onto East 177th Street (the Cross Bronx Expressway service road), running along either direction of the road. Both routes provide local service, but the Q20A runs at all times, while the Q20B operates only on weekdays. [25][42] Service north of 14th Avenue was restored on February 4, 1946. NYC Bus: Q20A, Q20B, X63, X64, X68MTA Bus: Q60, QM21NYC Subway:  E  ​ F  trains at BriarwoodNote: Bronx-bound buses stop at Main Street and Manton Street; Jamaica-bound buses stop at Queens Boulevard and 84th Drive near Main Street. 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