Marion Avenue & East 197th Street
Marion Avenue and East 197th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Bedford Park, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, nine police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Our Lady of Refuge Church is 860 feet away. The nearest subway, Kingsbridge Rd, is about six minutes on foot, for the B and D. Within a five-minute walk are nine public places, three of them religious buildings, and four places to eat. About 3,000 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1921 and 1950, most in buildings of ten homes or more.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Kingsbridge Rd, 0.3 miles from this corner, about six minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Kingsbridge Rd B, D0.3 milesB D
Next trains at this station
Northbound
2 lines- B …
- D …
Manhattan
2 lines- B …
- D …
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Webster Av/E 197 St, 610 feet away, for the Bx41.
- 14 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Webster Av/E 197 St Bx41610 feetBx41
Next buses at this stop
- Bx41 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on Marion Avenue.
- 11 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Decatur Ave & E 197 St 19 docks in all360 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Bronx River Parkway southbound at Southern Boulevard, 1.1 miles by car along the streets.
- 2895 Jerome Avenue Gas station0.7 miles
- 254 East 203rd Street Charging for electric cars, one Level 2 charger0.8 miles
- 2071 White Plains Road Fast charging for electric cars2.1 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported nine crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 4 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in November 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10458
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 7
- City Council district
- 15
- Police precinct
- 52
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Bedford Park
- Elevation
- 119 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 3,000 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1921 and 1950.
Since 2014 at least 246 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 64 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Callery pear.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 33 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between September 2014 and May 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of East 197th Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
South side of East 197th Street
- No parking 8 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9:30AM-11AM
East side of Marion Avenue
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 9 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Marion Avenue
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedNine public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 religious buildings
- 3 schools
- 2 trade or language schools
- 1 day care or pre-K site
Schools and child care
- P.S./I.S. 54 School610 feet
- P.S. 046 Edgar Allan Poe School670 feet
- USA Beauty School International Trade or language school670 feet
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- Our Lady of Refuge School1,050 feet
- Unique Career Training Center Trade or language school1,150 feet
- Concourse House Day Care Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,200 feet
Houses of worship
- Our Lady of Refuge Church House of worship860 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Universe Supermarket0.3 miles
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.3 miles
- CTown Supermarket0.5 miles
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are four places to eat and 12 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 of the 12 corners within a three-minute walk:
- East 197th Street & Pond Place 210 feet
- Marion Avenue & East 196th Street 300 feet
- Decatur Avenue & East 197th Street 400 feet
- Bainbridge Avenue & East 197th Street 510 feet
- Marion Avenue & East 198th Street 520 feet
- Webster Avenue & East 197th Street 600 feet
- Marion Avenue & East 195th Street 600 feet
- Decatur Avenue & East 198th Street 730 feet
See every intersection along East 197th Street or Marion Avenue.