Q46 (New York City bus)

Q46 / Q46 Limited
Union Turnpike
A now-retired Nova Bus RTS-06 in Q46 service at Parsons Boulevard in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens.
Overview
System	MTA Regional Bus Operations
Operator	New York City Transit Authority
Garage	Queens Village Depot
Vehicle	Orion VII Orion VII Next Generation Nova Bus LFS
Began service	1939 1974 (Q46 limited-stop service)
Route
Locale	Queens
Communities served	Kew Gardens, Kew Gardens Hills, Hillcrest, Fresh Meadows, Oakland Gardens, Bellaire, Glen Oaks, Floral Park
Landmarks served	Queens Borough Hall, St. John's University, Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, Queens County Farm Museum, Queens Hospital Center
Start	Kew Gardens – Queens Boulevard / Union Turnpike station
Via	Union Turnpike
End	Oakland Gardens – Springfield Boulevard (Rush hour local service) Glen Oaks – Little Neck Parkway & 260th Street (Glen Oaks Branch) Lake Success, Nassau County – Long Island Jewish Medical Center (full route)
Service
Operates	24 hours
Daily ridership	6,594,164 (2014)
Fare	$2.75 (MetroCard or coins)
Cash	Coins only (exact change required)
Transfers	Yes
Timetable	Q46
Route map ← Q44  {{{system_nav}}}  Q47 →

The Q46 bus route constitutes a public transit line in Queens, New York City, United States, running primarily along Union Turnpike from a transfer with the Subway in Kew Gardens to either Glen Oaks, or Long Island Jewish Hospital in Lake Success.

Originally named the Q44A, the bus route was originally operated by the North Shore Bus Company from December 4, 1939 to 1947. On April 12, 1990, the bus route was renumbered to Q46. It was extended from Lakeville Road to Long Island Jewish Hospital on September 7, 1997. Overnight and weekend service to Glen Oaks eliminated in September 2002.

The Q46 begins on the north side of Queens Boulevard at the Kew Gardens – Union Turnpike subway station (E F trains) of the IND Queens Boulevard Line, and travels via Union Turnpike. At 260th Street in Glen Oaks near the east end of Union Turnpike, the route splits into two branches. One branch, which operates only on weekdays, turns north onto 260th Street and terminates at Little Neck Parkway near the Queens County Farm Museum. The full-time branch continues east on Union Turnpike until Lakeville Road, where the bus turns north and briefly enters Nassau County, and then terminates at Long Island Jewish Medical Center (LIJ). Prior to 2008, LIJ-bound buses entered the hospital grounds and terminated at a dedicated layover area. In February of that year, the Q46 began terminating outside the hospital gates due to construction. As of 2015, the Q46 terminates within LIJ.