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This is just something I made in my spare time. This is how it would look if all the Queens local routes were combined. I looked at schedules and based on experience, I added a few and took out a few. Some I modified. I try to be as consistent as possible. This is not official. 

Q1

5010-BELLEROSE 243 ST via HILLSIDE

5011-JAMAICA 165 ST TERM via HILLSIDE

5012-QUEENS VILL JAMAICA AV via HILLSIDE

5013-179 ST STA

5014-SPRINGFIELD BL

Q2

5020-BELMONT PK 225 ST

5021-JAMAICA 165 ST TERM

5022-F LEWIS BL

5023-179 ST STA

Q3

5030-JAMAICA 165 ST TERM via FARMERS

5031-JFK AIRPORT via FARMERS

5032-JAMAICA 179 ST STA via FARMERS

5033-ROCKAWAY BL

Q4

5040-CAMBRIA HTS 235 ST via LINDEN

5041-JAMAICA PRSNS-ARCHR via LINDEN

5042-F LEWIS BL

5043-LIMITED JAMAICA PRSNS-ARCHR

5044-LIMITED CAMBRIA HTS 235 ST via LINDEN

Q5

5050-GREEN ACRES via MERRICK

5051-JAMAICA PRSNS-ARCHR via MERRICK

5052-ROSEDALE LIRR STA via MERRICK

5053-LIMITED JAMAICA PRSNS-ARCHR via MERRICK

5054-LIMITED ROSEDALE LIRR STA

5056-233 ST via MERRICK

Q6

5060-JAMAICA 165 ST TERM via SUTPHIN

5061-JFK AIRPORT POSTAL FAC via SUTPHIN

5062-LIMITED JAMAICA 165 ST TERM via SUTPHIN

5063-LIMITED JFK AIRPORT POSTAL FAC via SUTPHIN

5064-JAMAICA LIRR STA via SUTPHIN

5065-ROCKAWAY BL via SUTPHIN

5067-NASSAU EXY via SUTPHIN

Q7

5070-JFK AIRPORT S CARGO RD

5071-EAST NEW YORK EUCLID AV STA

5072-150 ST

5073-CROSS BAY BL

5075-LAFAYETTE ST 149 AV

Q8

5080-JAMAICA 165 ST TERM via 101 AV

5081-SPRING CREEK GATEWAY MALL via 101 AV

5082-JAMAICA LIRR STA via 101 AV

5083-EAST NEW YORK EUCLID AV STA via 101 AV

5084-WOODHAVEN BL

5085-WOODHAVEN BL

Q9

5090-JAMAICA 165 ST TERM

5091-S. OZONE PARK ROCKAWAY BL

5092-JAMAICA LIRR STA

Q10

5100-KEW GARDENS QUEENS BL via 130 ST via LEFFERTS

5101-JFK AIRPORT via LEFFERTS via 130 ST

5102-LIMITED KEW GARDENS QUEENS BL via LEFFERTS

5103-LIMITED JFK AIRPORT via LEFFERTS

5105-ROCKAWAY BL

5107-150 AV

Q11

5110-ELMHURST QUEENS BL

5111-OLD HOWARD BEACH 165 AV

5113-HAMILTON BEACH 165 AV

5115-PITKIN AV

Q12

5120-LITTLE NECK GLENWOOD ST via NORTHERN

5121-FLUSHING MAIN ST STA via NORTHERN

5122-BELL BL

Q13

5130-FT TOTTEN

5131-FLUSHING MAIN ST STA

5132-BAYSIDE 35 AV

Q15

5150-BEECHHURST POWELLS COVE BL via 154 ST

5151-FLUSHING MAIN ST STA via 154 ST

5152-CROSS ISLAND PKY

Q15A

5153-FLUSHING MAIN ST STA via 10 AV

5154-BEECHHURST POWELLS COVE BL via 10 AV

Q16

5160-FT TOTTEN via F LEWIS

5161-FLUSHING MAIN ST STA via F LEWIS

5162-FT TOTTEN via UTOPIA

5163-FLUSHING MAIN ST STA via UTOPIA

5164-WILLETS PT BL UTOPIA PKY

Q17

5170-FLUSHING MAIN ST STA

5171-JAMAICA ARCHER AV

5172-LIMITED FLUSHING MAIN ST STA

5173-LIMITED JAMAICA ARCHER AV

5174-H HARDING EXY KISSENA BL

5175-FRESH MEADOWS H HARDING -188

5177-179 ST STA

Q18

5180-MASPETH 69 ST via 30 AV

5181-ASTORIA 2 ST via 30 AV

5183-WOODSIDE 61 ST STA

Q19

5190-FLUSHING MAIN ST STA

5191-ASTORIA 2 ST

Q20A

5200-COLLEGE PT via MAIN ST via 20 AV

5201-JAMAICA MERRICK BL via 20 AV via MAIN ST

5202-FLUSHING MAIN ST STA

5203-FLUSHING MAIN ST STA

Q20B

5204-COLLEGE PT via MAIN ST via 14 AV

5205-JAMAICA MERRICK BL via 14 AV

5206-FLUSHING MAIN ST STA

5207-FLUSHING MAIN ST STA

Q21

5210-ELMHURST QUEENS BL

5211-HOWARD BEACH 164 AV

Q22

5220-FAR ROCKAWAY MOTT AV

5221-ROXBURY B. 169 ST

5223-B. 116 ST

Q23

5230-EAST ELMHURST DITMARS BL via 108 ST

5231-FOREST HILLS UNION TPK via 108 ST

5232-QUEENS BL

5234-LAGUARDIA AIRPORT CENTRAL TERM via 108 ST

Q24

5240-JAMAICA 168 ST via ATLANTIC

5241-BUSHWICK LAFAYETTE AV via ATLANTIC via BROADWAY

5242-JAMAICA LIRR STA via ATLANTIC

5243-BWAY JCT VN SINDEREN AV via ATLANTIC

Q25

5250-COLLEGE PT 5 AV via KISSENA via 127 ST

5251-JAMAICA LIRR STA via KISSENA via PARSONS

5252-LIMITED COLLEGE PT 5 AV via KISSENA via 127 ST

5253-LIMITED JAMAICA LIRR STA via KISSENA via PARSONS

5254-FLUSHING MAIN ST STA

5255-FLUSHING MAIN ST STA

5256-JEWEL AV

5257-JEWEL AV

Q26

5260-FRESH MEADOWS F LEWIS BL via 46 AV

5261-FLUSHING MAIN ST STA

Q27

5270-FLUSHING MAIN ST STA

5271-CAMBRIA HTS 120 AV

5272-LIMITED FLUSHING MAIN ST STA

5273-LIMITED CAMBRIA HTS 120 AV

5275-SPRINGFIELD BL H HARDING EXY

5277-JAMAICA AV

Q28

5280-BAY TERRACE BELL BL

5281-FLUSHING MAIN ST STA

5282-CPL KENNEDY ST 23 AV

Q29

5290-JACKSON HTS 82 ST STA

5291-GLENDALE MYRTLE AV

5292-ELMHURST QUEENS BL

Q30

5300-LITTLE NECK L NECK PKY via HARDING

5301-JAMAICA LIRR STA via HARDING

5302-QUEENSBORO COMM COLL

5303-JAMAICA MERRICK BL ARCHER AV

5304-UTOPIA PKY

5306-F LEWIS BL

Q31

5310-BAYSIDE 27 AV F LEWIS BL

5311-JAMAICA LIRR STA

5312-NORTHERN BL

5313-JAMAICA MERRICK BL ARCHER AV

5314-H HARDING EXY

5315-47 AV

Q32

5320-JACKSON HTS NORTHERN-81 via ROOSEVELT

5321-MIDTOWN PENN STA via ROOSEVELT via 5 AV

5322-JACKSON HTS BWAY-74

5323-L I CITY QUEENS PLZ

5325-57 ST-5 AV

Q33

5330-EAST ELMHURST DITMARS BL via 83 ST

5331-JACKSON HTS BWAY-74 via 82 ST

Q34

5340-WHITESTONE 149 ST

5341-JAMAICA LIRR STA

5342-FLUSHING MAIN ST STA

5343-FLUSHING MAIN ST STA

5344-JEWEL AV

5345-JEWEL AV

Q35

5350-ROCKAWAY PK B. 116 ST

5351-MIDWOOD NOSTRAND AV

5353-ROXBURY B. 169 ST

Q36

5360-FLORAL PARK 257 ST via JAMAICA

5361-JAMAICA 165 ST TERM

5362-LIMITED FLORAL PARK 257 ST via JAMAICA

5363-LIMITED JAMAICA 165 ST TERM

5364-SPRINGFIELD BL

5365-179 ST STA

5366-LITTLE NECK LIRR STA via JAMAICA

5368-LIMITED LITTLE NECK LIRR STA via JAMAICA

Q37

5370-KEW GARDENS QUEENS BL via 111 ST

5371-S. OZONE PARK 150 AV via 111 ST

5373-ROCKAWAY BL

5374-KEW GARDENS QUEENS BL via AQUEDUCT via 111 ST

5375-S. OZONE PARK 150 AV via 111 ST via AQUEDUCT

Q38

5380-CORONA OTIS AV

5381-FOREST HILLS 62 DR

5382-METROPOLITAN AV STA

5383-METROPOLITAN AV STA

Q39

5390-L I CITY QUEENS PLZ

5391-RIDGEWOOD COOPER AV

Q40

5400-JAMAICA HILLSIDE AV via 142 ST

5401-S. OZONE PARK 135 AV via 142 ST

5402-JAMAICA LIRR STA

5403-ROCKAWAY BL

Q41

5410-JAMAICA 165 ST TERM

5411-HOWARD BEACH 164 AV

5412-JAMAICA LIRR STA

5413-ROCKAWAY BL STA

5415-LAFAYETTE ST N CONDUIT AV

Q42

5420-ADDISLEIGH PARK SAYRES AV

5421-JAMAICA PRSNS-ARCHR

Q43

5430-FLORAL PARK 268 ST via HILLSIDE

5431-JAMAICA LIRR STA via HILLSIDE

5432-LIMITED FLORAL PARK 268 ST via HILLSIDE

5433-LIMITED JAMAICA LIRR STA via HILLSIDE

5434-L NECK PKY

5435-179 ST STA

5437-SUTPHIN BL

Q44

5440- +SELECT BUS BRONX ZOO via MAIN ST

5441- +SELECT BUS JAMAICA via MAIN ST

5442- +SELECT BUS FLUSHING

5443- +SELECT BUS FLUSHING

5444- +SELECT BUS WHITESTONE

Q46

5460-LK SUCCESS LIJ HOSP via UNION

5461-KEW GARDENS QUEENS BL via UNION

5462-GLEN OAKS 260 ST via UNION

5463-LIMITED KEW GARDENS QUEENS BL via UNION

5464-LIMITED LK SUCCESS LIJ HOSP via UNION

5466-LIMITED GLEN OAKS 260 ST via UNION

5468-SPRINGFIELD BL

Q47

5470-LAGUARDIA AIRPORT MARINE AIR TERM

5471-GLENDALE ATLAS PARK MALL

5472-JACKSON HTS BWAY-74

5473-JACKSON HTS BWAY-74

5474-ASTORIA BL

Q48

5480-FLUSHING MAIN ST STA

5481-LAGUARDIA AIRPORT

Q49

5490-EAST ELMHURST 102 ST via 35 AV

5491-JACKSON HTS BWAY-74 via 35 AV

5492-ASTORIA BL

Q50

5500-LIMITED CO-OP CITY EARHART LA

5501-LIMITED FLUSHING MAIN ST STA

5502-LIMITED PELHAM BAY

Q52

5520- +SELECT BUS ELMHURST via CROSS BAY via WOODHAVEN

5521- +SELECT BUS ARVERNE via WOODHAVEN via CROSS BAY

Q53

5530- +SELECT BUS WOODSIDE via CROSS BAY via WOODHAVEN

5531- +SELECT BUS ROCKAWAY PARK via WOODHAVEN via CROSS BAY

5532- +SELECT BUS ELMHURST via CROSS BAY via WOODHAVEN

Q54

5540-JAMAICA 170 ST

5541-WILLIAMSBURG BRIDGE PLZ

5542-SUTPHIN BL

5543-FRESH POND RD

Q55

5550-RICHMOND HILL JAMAICA AV via MYRTLE

5551-RIDGEWOOD PALMETTO ST via MYRTLE

5552-WOODHAVEN BL

5553-FRESH POND RD

Q56

5560-JAMAICA 170 ST via JAMAICA AV

5561-BWAY JCT VN SNDRN AV via JAMAICA AV

5562-SUTPHIN BL

5563-CRESCENT ST

Q58

5580-FLUSHING MAIN ST STA

5581-RIDGEWOOD PALMETTO ST

5582-LIMITED FLUSHING MAIN ST STA

5583-LIMITED RIDGEWOOD PALMETTO ST

5584-JUNCTION BL

5585-PUTNAM AV

Q59

5590-REGO PARK 63 DR via GRAND

5591-WILLIAMSBURG BRIDGE PLZ via GRAND

5592-QUEENS BL

5593-GRAHAM AV

Q60

5600-SOUTH JAMAICA 109 AV via QUEENS BL

5601-EAST MIDTOWN 2 AV via QUEENS BL

5602-JAMAICA LIRR STA via QUEENS BL

5603-LI CITY QUEENS PLZ via QUEENS BL

Q64

5640-ELECTCHESTER 164 ST via JEWEL AV

5641-FOREST HILLS QUEENS BL via JEWEL AV

5642-KISSENA BL

Q65

5650-COLLEGE PT 110 ST

5651-JAMAICA LIRR STA via 164 ST via PARSONS

5652-LIMITED COLLEGE PT 110 ST

5653-LIMITED JAMAICA LIRR STA via 164 ST via PARSONS

5654-GOETHALS AV

5655-FLUSHING MAIN ST STA

5656-FLUSHING MAIN ST STA

Q66

5660-FLUSHING MAIN ST STA via NORTHERN

5661-LI CITY QUEENS PLZ via NORTHERN

5663-WOODSIDE 51 ST via NORTHERN

Q67

5670-MIDDLE VILL FRESH POND RD

5671-LI CITY QUEENS PLZ

Q69

5690-JACKSON HTS 82 ST

5691-LI CITY QUEENS PLZ

Q70

5700- +SELECT BUS LAGUARDIA AIRPORT

5701- +SELECT BUS WOODSIDE

Q72

5720-LAGUARDIA AIRPORT CENTRAL TERM via JUNCTION

5721-REGO PARK 63 DR via JUNCTION

5722-DITMARS BL

Q76

5760-COLLEGE PT 20 AV via F LEWIS

5671-JAMAICA 165 ST TERM via F LEWIS

5763-JAMAICA 179 ST STA

Q77

5770-JAMAICA 165 ST TERM

5771-SPRINGFIELD GDN 145 RD

5772-179 ST STA

Q83

5830-CAMBRIA HTS 227 ST via LIBERTY

5831-JAMAICA HILLSIDE-153 via LIBERTY

5832-QUEENS VILL JAMAICA AV via LIBERTY

5833-LIMITED JAMAICA PRSNS-ARCHR via LIBERTY

5834-LIMITED CAMBRIA HTS 227 ST via LIBERTY

5836-SPRINGFIELD BL

Q84

5840-LAURELTON 238 ST via 120 AV

5841-JAMAICA PRSNS-ARCHR

5842-SPRINGFIELD BL

Q85

5850-ROSEDALE 147 AV

5851-JAMAICA PRSNS-ARCHR

5852-GREEN ACRES

5853-LIMITED JAMAICA PRSNS-ARCHR

5854-LIMITED ROSEDALE 147 AV

5856-ROCHDALE VILL FARMERS BL

Q88

5880-QUEENS VILL JAMAICA AV via HARDING

5881-ELMHURST QUEENS BL via HARDING

5882-F LEWIS BL

Q100

6000-LIMITED RIKERS IS

6001-LIMITED LI CITY QUEENS PLZ

6002-LIMITED HAZEN ST

Q101

6010-STEINWAY 19 AV

6011-EAST MIDTOWN 2 AV

6013-LI CITY QUEENS PLZ

Q102

6020-ASTORIA 27 AV via 31 ST

6021-ROOSEVELT IS via 31 ST

6022-LI CITY QUEENS PLZ

6023-LI CITY QUEENS PLZ

Q103

6030-ASTORIA 27 AV via VERNON

6031-HUNTERS PT BORDEN AV via VERNON

Q104

6040-SUNNYSIDE QUEENS BL via BWAY

6041-RAVENSWOOD 11 ST via BWAY

Q110

6100-BELMONT PK 225 ST via JAMAICA

6101-JAMAICA PRSNS-HLLSDE

6102-212 ST

6103-179 ST STA

Q111

6110-JAMAICA PRSNS-HLLSDE via BREWER

6111-ROSEDALE F LEWIS BL via BREWER

6113-FARMERS BL

6115-CEDARHURST PENINSULA BL via BREWER

Q112

6120-JAMAICA PRSNS-HLLSDE via LIBERTY

6121-OZONE PARK ROCKAWAY BL via LIBERTY

Q113

6130-LIMITED JAMAICA PRSNS-HLLSDE via BREWER

6131-LIMITED FAR ROCKAWAY SEAGIRT BL via BREWER

Q114

6140-JAMAICA PRSNS-HLLSDE via BREWER

6141-FAR ROCKAWAY SEAGIRT BL via BREWER

6142-LIMITED JAMAICA PRSNS-HLLSDE via BREWER

6143-LIMITED FAR ROCKAWAY SEAGIRT BL via BREWER

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FWIW, I would try to do away with as much abbreviations as possible & for that, I have to commend the MTA on.

I strongly disagree with the suggested Q35 display for the Brooklyn end terminal.... I suppose you could do away with mentioning Brooklyn College, but to replace Flatbush av Sta. with Nostrand av? Nah....

I'll even go as far as to say that the B11 should have the same display as the Q35 & the B103 (short turns) at the Junction

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Verbiage-wise, I'd leave the Q35 signage for that direction alone....

If it were to be changed however, I could go for [Midwood - Flatbush av. station] over [Midwood - Nostrand av]....

Come to think of it, I'd like to see more of the destination signs (in general) show the subway bullets (a la the Q70)....

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Yeah, subway bullets would be especially useful. I'm no expert on riding patterns or anything but the way I see it from experience and observations, a lot of the Queens routes serve as subway feeders (All the CP, QV, CS, and JA routes that feed into Jamaica and Flushing respectively, Q88 & Q38 with the QBL, the numerous LG routes at Queensboro Plaza as, Q67 at HPA, Queensbridge F with the Q69 and Q103, Q104 with the 7 @ 46 Street, etc.) and for the sake of current riders as well as possible attracting future riders, displaying the route bullets would be helpful in alerting people of where exactly the bus is going instead of some vaguer neighborhood name or road... Granted it'd take up space but I feel that the usefulness justifies the loss of sign real estate...

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3 minutes ago, Orion6025 said:

Yeah, subway bullets would be especially useful. I'm no expert on riding patterns or anything but the way I see it from experience and observations, a lot of the Queens routes serve as subway feeders (All the CP, QV, CS, and JA routes that feed into Jamaica and Flushing respectively, Q88 & Q38 with the QBL, the numerous LG routes at Queensboro Plaza as, Q67 at HPA, Queensbridge F with the Q69 and Q103, Q104 with the 7 @ 46 Street, etc.) and for the sake of current riders as well as possible attracting future riders, displaying the route bullets would be helpful in alerting people of where exactly the bus is going instead of some vaguer neighborhood name or road... Granted it'd take up space but I feel that the usefulness justifies the loss of sign real estate...

How about this?

Q7 East New York Euclid Av Sta (A)(C) via Rockaway Bl

Bx5 Longwood Simpson St Sta (2)(5) via Bruckner

Some examples

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