Liberty Avenue & Waltham Street
Liberty Avenue and Waltham Street meet at a four-way crossing in Jamaica, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 13 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. In 2025, 125 school-zone speed camera tickets were recorded here. Norelli-Hargreaves Memorial Triangle is 50 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 13 public places, eight of them religious buildings, and 13 places to eat.
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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 …
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Waltham St/Liberty Av, 80 feet away, for the Q112.
- 18 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Waltham St/Liberty Av Q11280 feetQ112
Next buses at this stop
- Q112 …
Cycling
- 5 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Van Wyck Expressway northbound, 0.4 miles by car along the streets.
- 97-50 Sutphin Boulevard Gas station530 feet
- 150-07 Archer Avenue Charging for electric cars, three Level 2 chargers0.5 miles
- 80-25 126th Street Fast charging for electric cars2.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 13 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 6 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 3 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, November 2016
- Accessible pedestrian signal, September 2022
- Turn calming, February 2024
Camera tickets
How tickets are countedIn 2025, 125 school-zone speed camera tickets were issued for violations recorded at this corner, the 1,719th most of the 1,957 corners in the city where any were issued.
In 2026 so far, through August 27, 79 more were issued.
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
- 43 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 700 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 179 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 27 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Callery pear.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 15 signs on these blocks
- 4 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between June 2019 and July 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Liberty Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING W/ MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY 3AM-6AM
South side of Liberty Avenue
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY THURSDAY SATURDAY 3AM-6AM
West side of Waltham Street
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedThirteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 8 religious buildings
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 fire station
- 1 park
- 1 post office
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- P.S. 050 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School570 feet
- Concerned Parents of Jamaica Early Learning Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K850 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Norelli-Hargreaves Memorial Triangle50 feet
Houses of worship
- St Pius V Church House of worship1,040 feet
Community centers and public services
- Archer Ave New Post Office760 feet
Fire and police
- Engine 303/Ladder 126 Fire station960 feet
Supermarkets
- Shop Fair Supermarket0.3 miles
- Apna Bazar Farmers Market Supermarket0.5 miles
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store0.3 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 designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 18 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 101st Avenue & Waltham Street 140 feet
- Liberty Avenue & 101st Avenue 270 feet
- 105th Avenue & Waltham Street 300 feet
- 146th Street & 101st Avenue 340 feet
- Liberty Avenue & Sutphin Boulevard 350 feet
- Liberty Avenue & Liverpool Street 360 feet
- 101st Avenue & Liverpool Street 410 feet
- Liberty Avenue & 147th Place 460 feet
See every intersection along Liberty Avenue or Waltham Street.