CHEKPEDS

Plan NYC2030 – 2.0 – Bring your ideas

by Team ChekpedsOctober 14, 2010July 14, 2021

The City is continuing its series of “Community Conversations” to plan the next incarnation of PlaNYC 2030. Having your voice in the mix is integral to changing the City’s next steps. We’re asking for safer walking, biking , Better transit… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events, Traffic Justice

“Hayley and Diego’s Law” Goes Into Effect : Careless Drivers Will Now Face Jail Time for Injuring Pedestrians

by Team ChekpedsOctober 13, 2010July 14, 2021

JOIN US, Senator Daniel Squadron, Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh, Council Member Margaret Chin, Transportation Alternatives, other elected officials, and pedestrian safety advocates to announce that a new law is in effect that increases the penalties for careless drivers who injure pedestrians,… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events, Transit

34th Street Transitway- “block by block” Curb Usage Consultations

by Team ChekpedsOctober 8, 2010July 14, 2021

To learn about the block-by-block curb use needs of 34th Street, the NYC DOT and NYC Transit will host a series of forums to give the building owners and managers, residents and businesses of 34th St a chance to provide… Read more

CHEKPEDS, DOT STUDY, Events, Pedestrian safety

Right Here: two most dangerous intersections in New York City

by Team ChekpedsOctober 8, 2010July 14, 2021

Over the summer, the DOT published a report on Pedestrian Safety and a plan to address the many corridors and dangerous intersections. This plan had been mandated by the Pedestrian safety law that Council member Brewer and CHEKPEDS members worked… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Events, Sidewalk

Inconvenient Banking: ATMs on Sidewalks

by Team ChekpedsOctober 8, 2010July 14, 2021

The city council will hold hearings on a bill to make ATM installations subject to a consent agreement with the Department of Transportation. It would subject them to placement constraints. This is good news for pedestrians who have to fight… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Events, Greening

NYC Waterfront Plan

by Team ChekpedsOctober 8, 2010July 14, 2021

Don’t miss your chance to voice your opinion on the proposed changes to the City’s waterfront! New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) will host its next public meeting on Vision 2020: The New York City Comprehensive Waterfront Plan.… Read more