Burke Avenue & Barker Avenue
Burke Avenue and Barker Avenue meet at a four-way crossing in Williamsbridge-Olinville, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, seven police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Bronx Park is 420 feet away. The nearest subway, Burke Av, is about two minutes on foot, for the 2 and 5. Within a five-minute walk are ten public places, three of them playgrounds, and seven places to eat. About 1,200 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1928 and 1968, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Burke Av, 640 feet from this corner, about two minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Burke Av 2, 5640 feet2 5
Next trains at this station
Northbound
2 lines- 2 …
- 5 …
Manhattan
2 lines- 2 …
- 5 …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Bronx Literature” (2006) by Béatrice Coron at the Burke Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is White Plains Rd/Burke Av, 630 feet away, for the Bx39, T117 and BxM11.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- White Plains Rd/Burke Av Bx39, T117, BxM11630 feetBx39 T117 BxM11
Next buses at this stop
- Bx39 …
- T117 …
- BxM11 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on Burke Avenue.
- 10 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Bronx River Parkway northbound at Southern Boulevard, 0.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 786 Burke Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 3474 Putnam Place Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.9 miles
- 3305 Boston Road Fast charging for electric cars0.9 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported seven crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 3 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10467
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 12
- Police precinct
- 47
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Williamsbridge-Olinville
- Elevation
- 104 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,200 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1928 and 1968.
Since 2014 at least 10 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
Eighteen trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the London planetree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 29 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between August 2020 and September 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Barker Avenue
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of Barker Avenue
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 8 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
North side of Burke Avenue
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
South side of Burke Avenue
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 playgrounds
- 3 religious buildings
- 1 community center
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 older adult center
- 1 park
Schools and child care
- All Seasons a & C Day Care Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,280 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Bronx Park420 feet
- Rosewood Playground970 feet
- Magenta Playground990 feet
Show all 4
- Parkside Playground1,290 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 644 Adee Avenue Older adult center890 feet
- Parkside Community Center1,200 feet
Supermarkets
- Pioneer Supermarkets Supermarket1,030 feet
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are seven places to eat and 17 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, six of them within a three-minute walk:
- Olinville Avenue & Burke Avenue 300 feet
- Barker Avenue & Lester Street 320 feet
- Bronx Boulevard & Bronx Park East 330 feet
- White Plains Road & Burke Avenue 610 feet
- Barker Avenue & Rosewood Street 650 feet
- Adee Avenue & Barker Avenue 660 feet
- Burke Avenue & Cruger Avenue 890 feet
- White Plains Road & Lester Street 910 feet
See every intersection along Barker Avenue or Burke Avenue.