MTA – X63 Express

I’m surprised that people rated express buses on Unilocal.Hardly anyone in my area even knows this route exists.
I live in a «two fare zone.» The subway does not serve my neighborhood (Springfield Gardens). In order to get to Manhattan, I have to take the Q85 to the E train at Jamaica Center. I can also take the LIRR at Locust Manor, but that’s expensive. A few years ago, I inadvertently discovered that there is a bus that operates from my neighborhood to Midtown Manhattan. Since I despise getting on the filthy and overcrowded E train, I decided to try out the X63.
The X63 is fast and reliable (with the exception of one time when it stalled on the HOV lane on the LIE). The seats are comfortable. A few douches like to recline the seats when they know that someone is sitting behind them, but for the most part, the riders are friendly. 85% of the riders are female. Many of the riders see each other every day-it’s almost like a school bus for adults. I like how the buses are decorated during the holidays. The fare used to be $ 4 and the X63 used to run every 6 – 8 minutes during rush hour. However, the MTA cut back service and increased the fare to $ 5.50 in 2010 (minus 1 star).
The morning buses get very crowded. Sometimes, the bus even has to leave people behind. However, in the evenings, heading back to Queens, the buses are half-​empty. I suspect that in order to save money, many riders take the express bus in the morning and the subway/​local bus in the evening. If I had the money, I would use the X63 5 days a week.

Express Bus to/​from Manhattan from Southeast Queens (Fare= $ 5.50 and worth it). Heaven sent!!! Please keep this bus going. It would help greatly if more evening buses were added. You can get to Queens from Manhattan in 45 minutes even in rush hour.
Great service.