168th Street & Douglas Avenue
The four-way crossing of 168th Street and Douglas Avenue is in Jamaica, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, eight police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Ashmead Park is 300 feet away. The nearest subway, 169 St, is about ten minutes on foot, for the F. Within a five-minute walk are seven public places, five of them religious buildings, and eight places to eat. About 300 homes stand within 820 feet, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 169 St, 0.5 miles from this corner, about ten minutes on foot.
- 169 St F0.5 milesF
Next trains at this station
Jamaica
1 line- F …
Manhattan
1 line- F …
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Merrick Blvd/Liberty Av, 460 feet away, for the Q5.
- 34 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Merrick Blvd/Liberty Av Q5460 feetQ5
Next buses at this stop
- Q5 …
A lane DOT records as a shared lane, not a bus-only lane, runs along 168th Street, 6am to 7pm on weekdays.
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Grand Central Parkway eastbound, 1.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 105-15 Merrick Boulevard Gas station0.6 miles
- 92-23 168th Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers690 feet
- 80-25 126th Street Fast charging for electric cars2.8 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported eight crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 3 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in September 2024.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11433
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 27
- Police precinct
- 103
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Jamaica
- Elevation
- 42 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 300 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 89 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
Seventeen trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the 'Kwanzan' flowering cherry.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 26 signs on these blocks
- 9 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between July 2017 and July 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 168th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 3AM-6AM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of 168th Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 3AM-6AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
North side of Douglas Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Douglas Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No standing 5 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedSeven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 5 religious buildings
- 1 older adult center
- 1 park
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Ashmead Park300 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 92-47 165th Street Older adult center1,090 feet
Bank branches
- Bank of America Bank branch1,280 feet
Supermarkets
- ALDI Supermarket800 feet
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store770 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are eight places to eat and six food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a bike route here or a bicycle rack within 820 feet, a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Liberty Avenue & 168th Street 230 feet
- Merrick Boulevard & Douglas Avenue 340 feet
- Liberty Avenue & 168th Street at Merrick Boulevard 410 feet
- 168th Street & 93rd Avenue 480 feet
- Liberty Avenue & Merrick Boulevard 610 feet
- Liberty Avenue & 169th Street 650 feet
- 170th Street & Douglas Avenue 730 feet
- 93rd Avenue & 168th Place 760 feet
See every intersection along 168th Street or Douglas Avenue.