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, Metropolitan Transportation Authority<br />

Express Bus Performance<br />

The weekday performance of express buses was also evaluated through on‐time performance and wait<br />

assessment metrics. Northeast <strong>Queens</strong> express routes exhibit performance that is similar to the rest of<br />

the borough of <strong>Queens</strong>. These measures fall below the citywide performance average. Within the set of<br />

express buses serving Northeast <strong>Queens</strong>, the QM7 and QM8 exhibit on‐time performance that is ten<br />

percent better than other routes. Both of these routes travel to <strong>Queens</strong> without traversing the<br />

<strong>Queens</strong>boro Bridge, where congestion slows down the other buses.<br />

Table 28. Express Bus Weekday Performance<br />

Route<br />

On‐Time<br />

Performance<br />

Wait<br />

Assessment<br />

5 Borough Average 64.5% 78.9%<br />

<strong>Queens</strong> Average 60.4% 77.0%<br />

Northeast <strong>Queens</strong> Average 60.0% 76.2%<br />

QM1 61% 81%<br />

QM2 61% 78%<br />

QM3 53% 60%<br />

QM4 61% 74%<br />

QM5 53% 73%<br />

QM6 57% 74%<br />

QM7 75% 80%<br />

QM8 72% 81%<br />

QM20 63% 77%<br />

X68 55% 77%<br />

The QM7 and QM8 exhibit higher overall OTP due to symmetric performance in both directions. When<br />

reviewing performance by direction a clear trend emerges, with eastbound performance overshadowing<br />

the OTP results. With the exception of the QM7 and QM8, eastbound OTP does not exceed about 50% for<br />

weekday express bus service.<br />

Table 29. Express Bus Weekday Performance by Route by Direction<br />

Direction Eastbound Westbound Total<br />

Route<br />

On‐Time<br />

Performance<br />

Wait<br />

Assessment<br />

On‐Time<br />

Performance<br />

Wait<br />

Assessment<br />

On‐Time<br />

Performance<br />

Wait<br />

Assessment<br />

QM1 16% 74% 70% 84% 51% 80%<br />

QM2 46% 77% 68% 78% 58% 78%<br />

QM20 32% 41% 76% 92% 49% 60%<br />

QM3 25% 57% 69% 82% 54% 73%<br />

QM4 33% 70% 57% 75% 49% 73%<br />

QM5 28% 65% 63% 78% 53% 74%<br />

QM6 74% 80% 75% 80% 74% 80%<br />

QM7 73% 83% 70% 74% 73% 81%<br />

QM8 35% 71% 70% 80% 59% 77%<br />

X68 51% 76% 57% 77% 54% 77%<br />

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