the q58 and q58 limited are bus routes that constitute a public transit line operating primarily in queens, new york city, united states, with its southern terminal on the border with brooklyn. the q58 is operated by the mta new york city transit authority. its precursor was a streetcar line that began operation in november 1899. and was known variously as the flushing–ridgewood line, the corona avenue line, and the fresh pond road line. the route became a bus line in 1949.