Myrtle Avenue & Freedom Drive
Myrtle Avenue and Freedom Drive meet at a three-way junction in Forest Park, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, nine police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Forest Park is 40 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Myrtle Av/Freedom Dr, is 40 feet away for the Q55, and seven bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are three public places and one place to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along Freedom Drive.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Myrtle Av/Freedom Dr, 40 feet away, for the Q55.
- 7 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Myrtle Av/Freedom Dr Q5540 feetQ55
Next buses at this stop
- Q55 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on Freedom Drive.
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Jackie Robinson Parkway westbound at Myrtle Avenue & J Robinson Parkway, 0.6 miles by car along the streets.
- 90-01 Myrtle Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 1-01 Forest Park Drive Charging for electric cars, seven fast chargers0.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported nine crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 5 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11385
- City Council district
- 32
- Police precinct
- 102
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Forest Park
- Elevation
- 107 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Trees
Twenty trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the 'October Glory' red maple.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 2 signs on these blocks
- 1 rule
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded in January 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
South side of Myrtle Avenue
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedThree public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 park
- 1 religious building
Schools and child care
- Small Wonder Preschool1,010 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Forest Park40 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there is one place to eat and one food store.
Not on record for this corner:
- A subway entrance within a ten-minute walk
- A signal or safety change
- Homes within 820 feet
- A designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet
Nearby corners
The nearest corners on foot, with walking distances:
- Myrtle Avenue & Woodhaven Boulevard 0.3 miles
- 102nd Street & Park Lane South 0.3 miles
See every intersection along Freedom Drive or Myrtle Avenue.