Liberty Avenue & 148th Street
Liberty Avenue and 148th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Jamaica, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 15 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. P.S. 050 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School is 1,300 feet away. The nearest subway, Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, is about eight minutes on foot, for the E, J and Z. Within a five-minute walk are ten public places, seven of them religious buildings, and 13 places to eat. About 400 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 Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, 0.4 miles from this corner, about eight minutes on foot.
- 3 lines at the nearest station
- Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport E, J, Z0.4 milesE J Z
Next trains at this station
Jamaica
3 lines- E …
- J …
- Z …
Manhattan
3 lines- E …
- J …
- Z …
Also within a walk
- Jamaica Ctr-Parsons/Archer E, J, Z0.4 milesE J Z
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Av, 400 feet away, for the Q6, Q40, Q41 and Q60.
- 22 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Av Q6, Q40, Q41, Q60400 feetQ6 Q40 Q41 Q60
Next buses at this stop
- Q6 …
- Q40 …
- Q41 …
- Q60 …
Cycling
- 6 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Van Wyck Expressway northbound, 0.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 97-50 Sutphin Boulevard Gas station560 feet
- 150-07 Archer Avenue Charging for electric cars, three Level 2 chargers0.4 miles
- 80-25 126th Street Fast charging for electric cars2.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 15 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 7 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, June 2020
- Accessible pedestrian signal, June 2020
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11435
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 27 and 28 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Police precinct
- 103
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Jamaica
- Elevation
- 36 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 400 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 296 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 22 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 21 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
- 2 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between April 2024 and April 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Liberty Avenue
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING W/ MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY 3AM-6AM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY 6AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
South side of Liberty Avenue
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY THURSDAY SATURDAY 3AM-6AM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 415931 and 424996.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 7 religious buildings
- 1 park
- 1 post office
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- P.S. 050 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School1,300 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Norelli-Hargreaves Memorial Triangle640 feet
Community centers and public services
- Archer Ave New Post Office510 feet
Supermarkets
- Shop Fair Supermarket0.3 miles
- Key Food Supermarket0.5 miles
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 13 places to eat and nine food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 17 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Liberty Avenue & 147th Place 270 feet
- 148th Street & 105th Avenue 290 feet
- 148th Street & 97th Avenue 370 feet
- Liberty Avenue & Sutphin Boulevard 380 feet
- Liberty Avenue & 101st Avenue 460 feet
- 150th Street & Liberty Avenue 480 feet
- 146th Street & 101st Avenue 530 feet
- 148th Street & 106th Avenue 580 feet
See every intersection along 148th Street or Liberty Avenue.