Linden Boulevard & Merrick Boulevard
Linden Boulevard and Merrick Boulevard meet at a four-way crossing in St. Albans, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 47 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. In 2025, 3,781 bus-lane and 1,499 school-zone speed camera tickets were recorded here. Allen Christian School is 430 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Linden Blvd/Merrick Blvd, is 40 feet away for the QM63, and 14 bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 14 public places, seven of them religious buildings, and five places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Linden Blvd/Merrick Blvd, 40 feet away, for the QM63.
- 14 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Linden Blvd/Merrick Blvd QM6340 feetQM63
Next buses at this stop
- QM63 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on Linden Boulevard.
- 7 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Van Wyck Expressway northbound, 1.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 171-01 Linden Boulevard Gas station180 feet
- 92-23 168th Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers1.2 miles
- 134-40 Springfield Boulevard Fast charging for electric cars1.7 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 47 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 32 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 5 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, February 2018
- Accessible pedestrian signal, September 2025
Camera tickets
How tickets are countedIn 2025, 1,499 school-zone speed camera tickets were issued for violations recorded at this corner, the 548th most of the 1,957 corners in the city where any were issued.
In 2026 so far, through August 27, 620 more were issued.
In 2025, 3,781 bus-lane camera tickets were issued for violations recorded at this corner, the 52nd most of the 174 corners in the city where any were issued.
In 2026 so far, through August 3, 2,640 more were issued.
Every corner with speed camera tickets · Every corner with bus-lane camera tickets
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11434
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 27
- Police precinct
- 113
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- St. Albans
- Elevation
- 24 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
Homes
About 400 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1935 and 1966.
Trees
NYC Parks records 72 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the black locust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 43 signs on these blocks
- 13 different rules
- 2 active meters
- 1 pay-by-cell zone
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between February 2025 and September 2026; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Linden Boulevard
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING 7AM-10AM 4PM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
South side of Linden Boulevard
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-5PM
East side of Merrick Boulevard
- Time-limited parking 2 signs 2 HOUR PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 10 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 3AM-6AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-5PM
West side of Merrick Boulevard
- Metered parking 4 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 3AM-6AM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zone: 424504.
Landmarks and historic districts
Sixteen buildings within 820 feet are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded most often as Medieval Revival, and mostly built between 1927 and 1933.
- St. Albans Memorial Park Comfort Station Designated landmark690 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFourteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 7 religious buildings
- 2 schools
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 fire station
- 1 older adult center
- 2 other places
Schools and child care
- Eagle Academy for Young Men III School280 feet
- Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K330 feet
- Allen Christian School430 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Archie Spigner Park240 feet
- 174 St Playground1,010 feet
Houses of worship
- Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church House of worship490 feet
- Marantha French 7 Day Church House of worship630 feet
- St Bonaventure Catholic Church House of worship780 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 166-01 Linden Boulevard Older adult center1,290 feet
Fire and police
- Engine 275/Ladder 133 Fire station920 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket190 feet
- John's Farm Market Supermarket880 feet
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy150 feet
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are five places to eat and nine food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 11 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Linden Boulevard & 170th Street 240 feet
- Linden Boulevard & 172nd Street 290 feet
- Linden Boulevard & 169th Street 500 feet
- Linden Boulevard & 173rd Street 560 feet
- Merrick Boulevard & Sayres Avenue 560 feet
- Murdock Avenue & Marne Place 610 feet
- Merrick Boulevard & 115th Avenue 730 feet
- Linden Boulevard & Murdock Avenue 730 feet
See every intersection along Linden Boulevard or Merrick Boulevard.