Q23 (New York City bus)
q23 | |||
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| 108th Street−Ditmars Boulevard Forest Hills−Corona−East Elmhurst | |||
2024 Nova LFS #9235 on the Forest Hills-bound Q23 at 108th Street/70th Road | |||
| Overview | |||
| System | MTA Regional Bus Operations | ||
| Operator | MTA Bus Company | ||
| Garage | LaGuardia Depot | ||
| Vehicle | Nova Bus LFS New Flyer Xcelsior XD40 | ||
| Began service | 1925 | ||
| Route | |||
| Locale | Queens, New York, U.S. | ||
| Communities served | East Elmhurst, Corona, Forest Hills | ||
| Start | East Elmhurst – 102nd Street and Ditmars Boulevard | ||
| Via | Ditmars Boulevard, 108th Street, 69th Avenue | ||
| End | Forest Hills – Union Turnpike and Trotting Course Lane (Crescent Apartments) | ||
| Length | 6.2 miles (10.0 km) | ||
| Service | |||
| Operates | 24 hours | ||
| Annual patronage | 3,946,964 (2024) | ||
| Transfers | Yes | ||
| Timetable | Q23 | ||
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The Q23 bus route constitutes a public transit line in central Queens, New York City. The Q23 was formerly privately operated by the Triboro Coach Corporation, under a subsidized franchise with the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT). The route is now operated by MTA Regional Bus Operations under the MTA Bus Company brand. The bus provides service between East Elmhurst in northwestern Queens to Forest Hills in central Queens, running mainly along 108th Street and providing access to the New York City Subway at the Forest Hills–71st Avenue station.