Northern Boulevard & 54th Street
Northern Boulevard and 54th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Woodside, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 11 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Sergeant Collins Triangle is 1,150 feet away. The nearest subway, Northern Blvd, is about a minute on foot, for the M and R. Within a five-minute walk are 11 public places, six of them religious buildings, and nine places to eat. A bus lane runs along Northern Boulevard, all day, and a bike lane separated from traffic along one of the streets meeting here.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Northern Blvd, 100 feet from this corner, about a minute on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Northern Blvd M, R100 feetM R
Next trains at this station
Outbound
2 lines- M …
- R …
Manhattan
2 lines- M …
- R …
Also within a walk
- 46 St M, R0.4 milesM R
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 54 St/Northern Blvd, 110 feet away, for the Q18.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 54 St/Northern Blvd Q18 · Shelter110 feetQ18
Next buses at this stop
- Q18 …
Northern Boulevard carries a bus lane, all day, every day.
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on 54th Street and Northern Boulevard.
- 12 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 55 St & Northern Blvd 23 docks in all280 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway westbound at Brooklyn-Queens Expressway & Northern Boulevard, 0.4 miles by car along the streets.
- 56-02 Broadway Gas station790 feet
- 57-02 Northern Boulevard Charging for electric cars, two fast chargers880 feet
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 11 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 9 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 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
- 11377
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 25 and 26 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Police precinct
- 108 and 114 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Woodside
- Elevation
- 38 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to six travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 300 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1930 and 1950.
Trees
NYC Parks records 22 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the green ash.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 11 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between May 2016 and October 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
West side of 54th Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-4PM
North side of Northern Boulevard
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 6:30AM-7AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Northern Boulevard
- No stopping 5 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEleven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 6 religious buildings
- 3 schools
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 park
Schools and child care
- Gotham Tech High School630 feet
- Motion Picture Technical High School630 feet
- Northwell School of Health Sciences School630 feet
Show all 4
- Woodside Friends at CLC Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,080 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Sergeant Collins Triangle1,150 feet
Houses of worship
- Christ Lutheran Church Woodside House of worship1,080 feet
Bank branches
- Citibank Bank branch590 feet
- Citizens Bank Bank branch1,210 feet
Supermarkets
- H Mart Supermarket0.4 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store890 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are nine places to eat and seven 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:
- Broadway & 54th Street 50 feet
- Northern Boulevard & Broadway 60 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 55th Street 230 feet
- Broadway & 55th Street 240 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 53rd Place 250 feet
- Broadway & 53rd Place 310 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 56th Street 500 feet
- Broadway & 56th Street 500 feet
See every intersection along 54th Street or Northern Boulevard.