Richmond Avenue & Independence Avenue
Richmond Avenue and Independence Avenue meet at a three-way junction in New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-Travis, Staten Island. Between 2021 and 2025, 23 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of one crash for a Staten Island corner. New Springville Post Office is 1,060 feet away, and Freshkills Park is 1,230 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Independence Av/Ashley Homegoods, is 370 feet away for the S44, S61, S91 and S94, and 12 bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are three public places, two of them parks, and three places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Independence Av/Ashley Homegoods, 370 feet away, for the S44, S61, S91 and S94.
- 12 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Independence Av/Ashley Homegoods S44, S61, S91, S94370 feetS44 S61 S91 S94
Next buses at this stop
- S44 …
- S61 …
- S91 …
- S94 …
Cycling
- 2 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Korean War Vets Parkway southbound at Drumgoole Road West & Richmond Parkway, 2.1 miles by car along the streets.
- 3143 Richmond Avenue Gas station1 mile
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 23 crashes at this corner, more than the median of one crash for a Staten Island corner.
- 24 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in February 2026.
What the city has done here
- Accessible pedestrian signal, August 2024
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10314
- Community board
- Staten Island Community Board 2
- City Council district
- 51
- Police precinct
- 121
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-Travis
- Elevation
- 20 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
Trees
NYC Parks records 34 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the swamp white oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 10 signs on these blocks
- 2 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between January 2026 and March 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Independence Avenue
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Independence Avenue
- No standing 7 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedThree public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 parks
- 1 post office
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- LaTourette Park & Golf Course Park1,180 feet
- Freshkills Park1,230 feet
Community centers and public services
- New Springville Post Office1,060 feet
Bank branches
- Bank of America Bank branch160 feet
- Chase Bank branch1,140 feet
- Citibank Bank branch1,280 feet
Supermarkets
- Lidl Supermarket0.5 miles
Shopping centers
- Richmond Shopping Center Shopping center180 feet
- Pergament Mall Shopping center1,170 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are three places to eat and four food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk, homes within 820 feet and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The nearest corners on foot, with walking distances:
- Richmond Avenue & Yukon Avenue 1,090 feet
- Forest Hill Road & Independence Avenue 1,100 feet
- Richmond Avenue & Forest Hill Road 1,150 feet
- Forest Hill Road & Alaska Place 0.3 miles
See every intersection along Independence Avenue or Richmond Avenue.