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Re: History of the Q19A/Q69 and the Q101R/Q100 |
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Posted by italianstallion on Tue Mar 1 00:18:04 2016, in response to History of the Q19A/Q69 and the Q101R/Q100, posted by Union Tpke on Mon Feb 29 20:40:07 2016. The recent Q19A was originally 2 routes - the 19A ran from Queens Plaza on its current route but terminated at the Ditmars subway station. A separate route, the Q33A ran from Ditmars east along Ditmars to 82 Street along the remainder of the current Q69 route. So, at Ditmars there were 2 routes originating, one running west on Ditmars then to QP, and one running east to Jackson Heights. The bus stops were in the middle of the block of 31st St near the subway entrance. Not sure the exact year they combined but probably in the mid to late 50s, as by 1962 they were already combined. The original setup was more convenient for subway riders, as the bus stop was adjacent to the station, unlike now. But through bus riders not destined for the subway had to transfer buses.In the 60s and 70s, many 19A rush hour runs from QP terminated and turned back at 31st St, to the chagrin of those going father east. This practice has mercifully ended. My impression, as an Astoria-born guy, was that the 101R was established because regular Q101 riders on Steinway St. were upset at the large number of riders going to Rikers Island on the 101 when it served that locale. Of course, when the 101R was established, service on the 101 was cut way back, so that today it is a ghost of its former self. So, be careful what you wish for. |
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