31st Avenue & 96th Street
The four-way crossing of 31st Avenue and 96th Street is in East Elmhurst, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, eight police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Trolley Car Triangle is 780 feet away. The nearest bus stop, 94 St/31 Av, is 570 feet away for the Q72, and six bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 11 public places, six of them religious buildings, and 13 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is 94 St/31 Av, 570 feet away, for the Q72.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 94 St/31 Av Q72570 feetQ72
Next buses at this stop
- Q72 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on 31st Avenue.
- 9 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 30 Ave & 96 St 21 docks in all140 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Grand Central Parkway eastbound at 94th Street & Grand Central Parkway, 0.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 101-08 Astoria Boulevard Gas station0.3 miles
- 82-20 Astoria Boulevard Charging for electric cars, three Level 2 chargers0.9 miles
- LaGuardia Airport Fast charging for electric cars1.1 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.
- 2 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11369
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 3
- City Council district
- 21
- Police precinct
- 115
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- East Elmhurst
- Elevation
- 48 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 900 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1925 and 1930.
Trees
NYC Parks records 73 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the littleleaf linden.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 16 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between August 2020 and February 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 31st Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 9:30AM-11AM
South side of 31st Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 8:30AM-10AM
East side of 96th Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING FRIDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
West side of 96th Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEleven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 6 religious buildings
- 2 parks
- 1 library
- 1 school
- 1 trade or language school
Schools and child care
- East Elmhurst Community School650 feet
- Excel Career Training School Trade or language school1,210 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Trolley Car Triangle780 feet
- Veterans Plaza980 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- East Elmhurst Library870 feet
Houses of worship
- St Gabriels Church House of worship750 feet
Supermarkets
- Trade Fair Supermarket1,150 feet
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 13 places to eat and 11 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk, a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 14 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 96th Street & 30th Avenue 110 feet
- 31st Avenue & 97th Street 230 feet
- 31st Avenue & 95th Street 250 feet
- 96th Street & Jackson Mill Road 350 feet
- 95th Street & 30th Avenue 370 feet
- 31st Avenue & 98th Street 510 feet
- 97th Street & Jackson Mill Road 510 feet
- 31st Avenue & 94th Street 550 feet
See every intersection along 31st Avenue or 96th Street.