Richmond Terrace & Simonson Avenue
Richmond Terrace and Simonson Avenue meet at a three-way junction in Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville, Staten Island. Between 2021 and 2025, eight police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of one crash for a Staten Island corner. Van Name/Van Pelt Plaza is 720 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Richmond Terr/Simonson Av, is 40 feet away for the S40 and S90, and four bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are two public places. About 300 homes stand within 820 feet, almost all in houses of one or two.
Map
Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Richmond Terr/Simonson Av, 40 feet away, for the S40 and S90.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Richmond Terr/Simonson Av S40, S9040 feetS40 S90
Next buses at this stop
- S40 …
- S90 …
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Dr M L King Jr Expressway northbound at Morningstar Road & Dr MLK Expressway, 0.7 miles by car along the streets.
- 11 Morningstar Road Gas station0.4 miles
- 1445 Richmond Avenue Charging for electric cars, fast chargers2.1 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported eight crashes at this corner, more than the median of one crash for a Staten Island corner.
- 8 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in August 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10303
- Community board
- Staten Island Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 49
- Police precinct
- 121
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville
- Elevation
- 10 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Posted limits from 25 to 30 mph
Homes
About 300 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, almost all of them in houses of one or two.
Trees
NYC Parks records 21 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the hawthorn.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 6 signs on these blocks
- 2 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between June 2024 and August 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Richmond Terrace
- No standing 5 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Richmond Terrace
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwo public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 nature area
- 1 pedestrian plaza
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Richmond Terrace Park Nature area370 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Van Name/Van Pelt Plaza Pedestrian plaza720 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there is one food store.
Not on record for this corner:
- A subway entrance within a ten-minute walk
- A bike route here or a bicycle rack within 820 feet
- A signal or safety change
- A designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet
Nearby corners
The eight corners within a three-minute walk:
- Richmond Terrace & Mariners Lane 200 feet
- Richmond Terrace & Lake Avenue 290 feet
- Richmond Terrace & Emeric Court 370 feet
- Richmond Terrace & Van Name Avenue 410 feet
- Richmond Terrace & Wright Avenue 530 feet
- Richmond Terrace & Giordan Court 630 feet
- Mariners Lane & Harbor Lane 680 feet
- Richmond Terrace & Housman Avenue 810 feet
See every intersection along Richmond Terrace or Simonson Avenue.