Jamaica-Far Rockaway line
| Q111 / Q113 Limited / Q114 Limited | |||
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| Jamaica−Far Rockaway line | |||
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| Overview | |||
| System | MTA Regional Bus Operations | ||
| Operator | MTA Bus Company | ||
| Garage | Baisley Park Depot | ||
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| Began service | 1897 (trolley line) 1930 (Rockaway-Nassau bus) 1933 (full bus route) |
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| Route | |||
| Locale | Queens; Nassau County | ||
| Communities served |
Queens: Jamaica, South Jamaica, Springfield Gardens, Rosedale, Far Rockaway Nassau County: Woodmere, Cedarhurst, Inwood, Lawrence |
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| Start | Jamaica, Queens – Parsons Boulevard & Hillside Avenue | ||
| Via | Guy R. Brewer Boulevard, 147th Avenue (Q111, Q114) | ||
| End |
Q111:
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| Length |
Q111: 6.5 miles (10.5 km) Q113/Q114: 12 miles (19 km) |
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| Operates | 24 hours (Q111, Q114) | ||
| Daily ridership |
Q111: 3,988,442 (2014) Q113: 2,871,388 (2014) |
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| Fare | $2.75 (MetroCard or coins) | ||
| Cash | Coins only (exact change required) | ||
| Transfers | Yes | ||
| Timetable | Q111 Q113/Q114 | ||
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Q111:
The Q111, Q113, and Q114 bus routes constitute a public transit line between the Jamaica and Far Rockaway neighborhoods of Queens, New York City, United States, running primarily along Guy R. Brewer Boulevard. The Q113 and Q114 provide limited-stop service between Jamaica and Far Rockaway, connecting two major bus-subway hubs, and crossing into Nassau County. The Q111 provides local service exclusively within Queens, with the exception of select rush-hour trips to or from Cedarhurst in Nassau County. Some of the last bus routes to be privately operated in the city, they are currently operated by the MTA Bus Company brand of MTA Regional Bus Operations. The Q113 and Q114 are one of the few public transit options between the Rockaway peninsula and "mainland" New York City.
The corridor was originally a streetcar line that began operation in 1897, referred to as the Far Rockaway line,Jamaica−Far Rockaway line,Far Rockaway−Jamaica line or Jamaica and Far Rockaway line. In 1933, the railroad company reorganized as Jamaica Buses and began operating buses (the predecessor to the Q113) along the route under a franchise with New York City. The Q111 and Q113 would be operated under a subsidy of the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) until January 2006, when Jamaica Buses was absorbed by the MTA Bus Company. On August 31, 2014, the Q114 was split from the Q113 to provide additional limited-stop service.
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