Merrick Boulevard & Douglas Avenue
Merrick Boulevard and Douglas Avenue meet at a three-way junction in Jamaica, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, five police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Ashmead Park is 640 feet away. The nearest subway, Jamaica Ctr-Parsons/Archer, is about ten minutes on foot, for the E, J and Z. Within a five-minute walk are eight public places, five of them religious buildings, and four places to eat. A bus lane runs along Merrick Boulevard, all day. About 150 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 Jamaica Ctr-Parsons/Archer, 0.5 miles from this corner, about ten minutes on foot.
- 3 lines at the nearest station
- Jamaica Ctr-Parsons/Archer E, J, Z0.5 milesE J Z
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
3 lines- E …
- J …
- Z …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Jamaica Center Station Riders, Blue” (1991) by Sam Gilliam at the Jamaica Ctr-Parsons/Archer station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Liberty Av/Merrick Blvd, 410 feet away, for the Q42.
- 34 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Liberty Av/Merrick Blvd Q42410 feetQ42
Next buses at this stop
- Q42 …
Merrick Boulevard carries a bus lane, all day, every day.
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Grand Central Parkway eastbound, 1.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 105-15 Merrick Boulevard Gas station0.3 miles
- 92-23 168th Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers1,020 feet
- 134-40 Springfield Boulevard Fast charging for electric cars2.8 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported five crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 5 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11433
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 27
- Police precinct
- 103
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Jamaica
- Elevation
- 43 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 150 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 89 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
Fourteen trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the 'Redmond' American linden.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 13 signs on these blocks
- 4 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between May 2017 and January 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
South side of Douglas Avenue
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
East side of Merrick Boulevard
- Authorized vehicles only 2 signs AVO NYS DOCCS MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 3AM-6AM
- Bus layover only 2 signs NON-MTA BUS LAYOVER ONLY SATURDAY 9AM-6PM NO ENGINE IDLING MAX FINE $2000
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEight public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 5 religious buildings
- 1 older adult center
- 1 park
- 1 trade or language school
Schools and child care
- Metropolitan Career Institute Trade or language school1,220 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Ashmead Park640 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 92-47 165th Street Older adult center750 feet
Supermarkets
- ALDI Supermarket1,140 feet
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.5 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store430 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are four places to eat and five food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a bike route here or a bicycle rack within 820 feet, a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 168th Street & Douglas Avenue 340 feet
- Liberty Avenue & Merrick Boulevard 410 feet
- Merrick Boulevard & Archer Avenue 500 feet
- Liberty Avenue & 168th Street 560 feet
- Merrick Boulevard & Tuskegee Airmen Way 570 feet
- Liberty Avenue & 168th Street at Merrick Boulevard 600 feet
- Liberty Avenue & 165th Street 760 feet
- Tuskegee Airmen Way & South Road 770 feet
See every intersection along Douglas Avenue or Merrick Boulevard.