On April 15, 1990, the Q44VP was renamed the Q74. By the end of 1990, the Q74 was only carrying 240 passengers per weekday, and the New York City Transit Authority was considering discontinuing the route.
On April 15, 1990, the Q44VP was given a new identity as the Q74. By December 31, 1990, the Q74 had seen its weekday ridership plummet to 240 passengers, prompting the New York City Transit Authority to consider phasing out the route.