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35-703: Q64 may refer to: Q64 (New York City bus) At-Taghabun , a surah of the Quran French submarine  Papin Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Q64 . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Q64&oldid=1118978591 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

70-559: A bidirectional street, most of 59th Street carries one-way traffic. 59th Street forms the border between Midtown Manhattan and Upper Manhattan . North of 59th Street, the neighborhoods of the Upper West Side and Upper East Side continue on either side of Central Park. On the West Side , Manhattan's numbered avenues are renamed north of 59th Street: Eighth Avenue (at Columbus Circle) becomes Central Park West; Ninth Avenue

105-414: A city zoning law was passed in 1885, banning residential structures over 80 feet (24 m) tall, residential hotels and standard hotels continued to be developed on this part of West 59th Street, as they were exempted from the zoning codes. The three blocks of 59th Street bordering Central Park were renamed after the park in 1896. During the first two decades of the 20th century, the new Plaza Hotel,

140-702: A half blocks are bidirectional traffic; the westbound lane of 59th Street is funneled onto the Queensboro Bridge just east of the intersection with Second Avenue. 59th Street was created under the Commissioners' Plan of 1811 as one of the minor east-west streets across Manhattan. The "59th Street" name initially applied to the entirety of the street between the Hudson and East Rivers. The addresses on Central Park South follow those of what had been West 59th Street. The construction of Central Park in

175-628: A loop service between the 71st Avenue station and the nearby Kew Gardens–Union Turnpike station on the same line, running via Main Street. The proposed route was numbered Q75. The Q75 proposal was submitted to the New York City Board of Transportation on March 20, 1951. On June 19, transit officials informed the Board of Estimate it would not be advisable to extend that route. In response, Queens–Nassau Transit (the predecessor to

210-698: Is an express bus route running from Midtown Manhattan to Electchester running via Sixth Avenue in Manhattan and Jewel Avenue in Queens. The QM44 route is an express bus route running from Midtown Manhattan to Electchester via Third Avenue in Manhattan and Jewel Avenue in Queens. The Q64 (formerly the Q65A), QM4 and QM44 were originally operated by Queens-Nassau Transit Lines, Queens Transit Corporation, and Queens Surface Corporation from 1951 to 2005; they are now operated by MTA Regional Bus Operations under

245-666: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Q64 (New York City bus) The Q64, QM4 and QM44 bus routes constitute a public transit line in Queens , New York City . The east-to-west Q64 route runs primarily on Jewel Avenue operating between the Forest Hills–71st Avenue subway station in Forest Hills and 164th Street in Electchester . The QM4 route

280-532: Is one-way westbound between the West Side Highway (at the Hudson River ) and Ninth/Columbus Avenues . There is a one-block gap between Ninth/Columbus Avenues and Eighth Avenue / Central Park West at Columbus Circle . This section is occupied by Time Warner Center . The portion of the street forming the southern boundary of Central Park from Columbus Circle on the west to Fifth Avenue on

315-533: Is renamed Columbus Avenue; Tenth Avenue is renamed Amsterdam Avenue; and Eleventh Avenue becomes West End Avenue. 59th Street forms the border between Midtown Manhattan and Upper Manhattan . The New York Times stated in 2004 that "Fifty-ninth Street stretches across Manhattan like a belt, with Central Park South as its fancy buckle." As with numbered streets in Manhattan , Fifth Avenue separates 59th Street into "east" and "west" sections. 59th Street

350-819: The Baisley Park Depot (the former Jamaica Buses facility) in South Jamaica . In January 2016, the QM4 was moved to the Baisley Park Depot. On July 5, 2016, the branch of the QM4 along Third Avenue was relabeled as the QM44 as part of the renumbering of Queens express routes' Third Avenue branches. In January 2020, both routes were moved to the College Point Depot due to a lack of express buses at Baisley Park Depot. In December 2019,

385-527: The East Side of Manhattan to the West Side Highway on the West Side . The three-block portion between Columbus Circle and Grand Army Plaza is known as Central Park South , since it forms the southern border of Central Park . There is a gap in the street between Ninth Avenue / Columbus Avenue and Columbus Circle, where the Deutsche Bank Center is located. While Central Park South is

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420-527: The New York Coliseum complex. The Coliseum, in turn, was demolished and replaced with Time Warner Center in the early 2000s. 59th Street is served by the following New York City Subway stations: The Roosevelt Island Tramway terminates at Second Avenue near 59th Street and extends eastward to Roosevelt Island . The New York Central Railroad 's 59th Street station , a never-opened railroad station, exists on Park Avenue , which now carries

455-547: The Queens Surface Corporation ) proposed that the Q65A bus run along the entire length of Jewel Avenue between 164th Street to the 71st Avenue station at Queens Boulevard. In an alternate proposal, Queens–Nassau Transit proposed having the route terminate at the 75th Avenue subway station, between the 71st Avenue and Union Turnpike stops. The Q65A's introduction was also meant to help alleviate congestion at

490-558: The 1860s and 1870s led to the development of upscale hotels, apartments, and other institutions on this section of 59th Street in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Spanish Flats, at Seventh Avenue, was the first such luxury apartment, having been built in 1883. The original Plaza Hotel , the Hawthorne, and the Navarro Flats were all developed in the 1880s and 1890s, though all were subsequently demolished. Even after

525-668: The Artisans' Gate at Seventh Avenue , and the Merchants' Gate at Columbus Circle . The section between Fifth Avenue and Second Avenue is one-way eastbound. At Second Avenue , 59th Street branches off onto the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge , which is often referred to as the 59th Street Bridge . 59th Street continues east to York Avenue and Sutton Place, just short of the East River . The remaining two and

560-756: The Horace Harding Expressway, and then turns onto Jewel Avenue picking up passengers. Once the route reaches Queens Boulevard, the bus stops picking up passengers. The bus route then continues via Queens Boulevard until it turns onto the Long Island Expressway . It then goes under the East River through the Queens Midtown Tunnel . Once in Manhattan the bus goes via Third Avenue until its last stop at 56th Street. QM44 service only operates during rush hours in

595-687: The MTA Bus Company brand. The eastbound Q64 starts at the Forest Hills–71st Avenue subway station in Forest Hills on the north side of Queens Boulevard at 71st Avenue. Then the bus route turns onto Jewel Avenue, crossing over the Grand Central Parkway , Flushing Meadows – Corona Park , and Van Wyck Expressway . The bus then travels through Kew Gardens Hills, Queens , and passes by Queens College . Eastbound buses turn south onto Parsons Boulevard, then run east along 71st Avenue, terminating at 164th Street. Buses lay over on

630-885: The MTA released a draft redesign of the Queens bus network. As part of the redesign, the Q10 and Q64 buses would have been replaced by a high-density "intra-borough" route, the QT14, running from Electchester to the Lefferts Boulevard station of the AirTrain JFK . The QM4 and QM44 would have been replaced by one express route, the QMT162. The redesign was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City in 2020, and

665-590: The Q10 and Q64 to remain separate routes; although the Q64's routing would remain unchanged, there would be modifications to stop spacing and headways. The QM4 and QM44 would retain their existing routings, with only changes to stop spacings and frequencies. 59th Street (Manhattan) 59th Street is a crosstown street in the New York City borough of Manhattan , running from York Avenue and Sutton Place on

700-676: The Q65A to 188th Street and 73rd Avenue, via 164th Street and 73rd Avenue. The proposed extension would have provided additional access to Queens College, providing an alternate route to the Q17 , would provide an access route to the World's Fair , and it would provide access to the IND subway station at 71st Avenue, which would have relieved congestion at the Kew Gardens–;Union Turnpike subway station. Queens Transit Corporation began operating

735-474: The Q65A. The route was originally a spur of the Q65 , for which the bus route was named. On August 2, 1953, the Q65A's terminal route was changed. Originally, the Q65A bus traveled east on Jewel Avenue all the way to 164th Street, until it made a loop and reversed direction at 165th Street. The route was changed so that buses would turn south on Parsons Boulevard, east on 71st Avenue, and then north on 164th Street to

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770-569: The QM4 on August 16, 1971. The route was not originally given a number, and was instead called the Jewel Avenue–Flushing/Hillcrest Express. Originally some buses started at Kissena Boulevard instead of at the Long Island Expressway . The bus company became Queens-Steinway Transit Corporation in 1986, before finally becoming Queens Surface Corporation in 1988. On February 27, 2005, the MTA Bus Company took over

805-549: The Union Turnpike subway station. The Queens Valley Association opposed the Q65A proposal, due to it only serving the northern portion of Kew Gardens Hills. It also opposed placing the terminus at the 75th Avenue station, since 75th Avenue only serves local trains, while 71st Avenue and Kew Gardens–Union Turnpike serve both local and express trains. The Board of Estimate approved Queens-Nassau Transit's proposal on August 17, 1951. On November 14, 1951, bus service began on

840-402: The bus continues along Queens Boulevard making no stops until it reaches Jewel Avenue. The bus drops off passengers along Jewel Avenue, and turns onto 164th Street, with its final stop at the Horace Harding Expressway. Westbound QM4 service begins at 164th Street and the Horace Harding Expressway, and then turns onto Jewel Avenue picking up passengers. Once the route reaches Queens Boulevard,

875-481: The bus stops picking up passengers. The bus route then continues via Queens Boulevard until it turns onto the Long Island Expressway . It then goes under the East River through the Queens Midtown Tunnel . Once in Manhattan the bus goes via Sixth Avenue. The bus drops off passengers and then turns via 57th Street, terminating at Third Avenue. Eastbound QM44 service begins at Third Avenue and 39th Street. The route then picks up passengers along Third Avenue. Afterwards,

910-508: The corridor was restricted to residential usage. This prompted the New York City Planning Commission to consider rezoning that part of the street in early 1950. Following opposition from existing residents, the commission rejected the rezoning. Historically, West 59th Street ran from Ninth/Columbus Avenues to Columbus Circle as well. In 1954, that city block of 59th Street was decommissioned to make way for

945-524: The east is known as Central Park South . Central Park South is largely bidirectional, except for the short block between Grand Army Plaza and Fifth Avenue, which is one-way eastbound. The block between Sixth Avenue and Grand Army Plaza contains a dedicated lane for westbound equestrian traffic. Entry into Central Park can be made at the Scholars' Gate at Fifth Avenue, the Artists' Gate at Sixth Avenue ,

980-514: The east side of 164th Street before reentering service on Jewel Avenue. The westbound Q64 essentially follows the same route until just west of the Van Wyck Expressway, where the westbound Q64 turns slightly north onto 69th Road, which runs parallel to Jewel Avenue. The westbound Q64 continues along 69th Road until the intersection with 108th Street, where buses turn left and continue four blocks to Queens Boulevard. Buses lay over at

1015-434: The old New York Athletic Club building, and Gainsborough Studios were built on Central Park South. This was followed by 100 Central Park South , a new New York Athletic Club building, Barbizon Plaza , Hampshire House , Essex House , Hotel St. Moritz , and 240 Central Park South between World Wars I and II. After World War II, an increasing number of stores opened on the south side of Central Park South, even though

1050-539: The operations of the Queens Surface routes as part of the city's takeover of all the remaining privately operated bus routes. On September 2, 2007, the Q65A was renumbered to the Q64. On September 8, 2013, overnight service was added making the Q64 a 24/7 bus route and eliminating the 90 minute gap in service between 2:30 AM and 4:00 AM. Until 2014, the Q64 operated out of College Point Depot (the former Queens Surface garage), but has since been operating out of

1085-542: The original draft plan was dropped due to negative feedback. A revised plan was released in March 2022. As part of the new plan, the Q64 would be discontinued, but the Q10 would be extended to Electchester along the Q64's route, using the same path as the QT14. The QM4 and QM44 would remain with only minor changes to their non-stop sections. A final bus-redesign plan was released in December 2023. The final plan called for

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1120-697: The peak direction. In November 1949, the Queens Valley Home Owners' Association of Kew Gardens Hills proposed an extension of the city's Q44 Vleigh Place shuttle bus (later the Q74 ) west from its northern terminus at Jewel Avenue and Main Street to the 71st–Continental Avenues subway station of the IND Queens Boulevard Line in Forest Hills, to give Kew Gardens Hills additional bus service. It would have created

1155-485: The service moves onto 59th Street , and then turns onto the Queensboro Bridge crossing over the East River into Queens. Once in Queens, the bus continues along Queens Boulevard making no stops until it reaches Jewel Avenue. The bus drops off passengers along Jewel Avenue, and turns onto 164th Street, with its final stop at the Horace Harding Expressway. Westbound QM44 service begins at 164th Street and

1190-480: The terminus at Jewel Avenue; this routing is still used by the current Q64 bus. The change was met with resentment from the local community due to concerns that buses would hit kids outside the newly opened Public School 200 at 164th Street and 71st Avenue. Queens-Nassau became the Queens Transit Corporation in 1957. In 1964, City Councilman Seymour Boyers of Flushing proposed extending

1225-406: The west side of 108th Street between Queens Boulevard and 70th Road. Eastbound QM4 service via Sixth Avenue begins at Sixth Avenue and 36th Street. The route then picks up passengers along Sixth Avenue. Sixth Avenue service turns onto 57th Street. Afterwards, the service moves onto 59th Street , and then turns onto the Queensboro Bridge crossing over the East River into Queens. Once in Queens,

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