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
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[1]
Annual patronage	254,802 (2023)[2]
Transfers	Yes
Timetable	Q26
Route map ← Q25  {{{system_nav}}}  Q27 →

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.