Q26 (New York City bus)
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A 2022 Nova Bus LFS (8888) on the Q26 to Fresh Meadows on Main St and Roosevelt Av in 2022. | |||
| Overview | |||
| System | MTA Regional Bus Operations | ||
| Operator | New York City Transit Authority | ||
| Garage | Casey Stengel Depot | ||
| Vehicle | Orion VII NG HEV New Flyer Xcelsior XD40 Nova Bus LFS | ||
| Began service | 1931 | ||
| Route | |||
| Locale | Queens, New York, U.S. | ||
| Communities served | Flushing, Auburndale, Fresh Meadows | ||
| Landmarks served | Flushing Cemetery, Flushing Hospital Medical Center | ||
| Start | Flushing – Main Street & Roosevelt Avenue / Flushing–Main Street station | ||
| Via | 46th Avenue, Hollis Court Boulevard | ||
| End | Fresh Meadows – Francis Lewis Boulevard & Hollis Court Boulevard | ||
| Length | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) | ||
| Other routes | Q27 Springfield Boulevard (North)/46th/47th/48th Avenues | ||
| Service | |||
| Operates | Weekday rush hours | ||
| Annual patronage | 265,289 (2024) | ||
| Transfers | Yes | ||
| Timetable | Q26 | ||
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The Q26 bus route constitutes a public transit line in Queens, New York City. It runs primarily along 46th Avenue and Hollis Court Boulevard, between a major bus-subway hub in Flushing and the intersection of Hollis Court and Francis Lewis Boulevards in Fresh Meadows. The route is operated by MTA Regional Bus Operations under the New York City Transit brand.
The Q26 was founded in 1931 and was operated by the North Shore Bus Company until 1947. The route initially ran from Flushing to Queens Village but was cut back to Fresh Meadows in 1957. Weekend and overnight service was discontinued in 1995, and off-peak weekday service was cut back in 2010, making the Q26 a rush-hour-only bus route. Service will be extended to College Point via the current Q65 route on June 29, 2025, when operations will be handed over to the MTA Bus Company.