CHEKPEDS

Meeting with Bus companies and DOT

by Team ChekpedsOctober 8, 2017July 14, 2021

On October 5, 2017 Council Member Corey Johnson was joined by Senator Brad Hoylman, Assembly Member Dick Gottfried, a representative of Assembly Member Rosenthal , CB5 and CB4 to host a meeting of Bus companies Executives, representative and executive… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

We Desperately Need Protected Intersections

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 25, 2017July 14, 2021

Activists are making the rounds of Community Boards with one message to DOT: we need protected intersections! by letting cars turn at the same time as cyclists and pedestrians cross the intersection, DOT is creating a dangerous situation and is … Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Port Authority, Transit

RPA’s “Crossing the Hudson” Proposes a Holistic Plan for the Next 20 Years and Beyond

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 25, 2017July 14, 2021

The Regional Plan Association recently published key transportation recommendation ahead of Its fourth regional plan to be released in November 12017. It pretty closely mirrors the Community Board and our recommendations for the bus terminal replacement: a long distance bus… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

NYPD Responds to Criticism after the Death of Two Cyclists

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 25, 2017July 14, 2021

Chief Chan as well as his direct reports and the head of the Collision Investigation unit were on hand to discuss the various issues raised after the death of two cyclist in CB4 in June. NYPD confirmed that their current… Read more

DOT STUDY, Pedestrian safety

This a great day for pedestrians in Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen

by Team ChekpedsApril 23, 2017July 14, 2021

As part of the Hell’s Kitchen Transporation Study we had requested that a number of intersections be equipped with split phase signals, which give a exclusive crossing phase to pedestrians. The Department of Transportation came through for us, approving all… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety

Sigh the Petition: Another proof the pedestrians are lowest priority for City

by Team ChekpedsMarch 20, 2017July 14, 2021

We all love the beautiful sights and quiet the snow brings to the city, but walking in the street the day after is no fun at all and often downright dangerous. This last storm amplified what we already knew: cars… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety

Find out how dangerous your street or school is

by Team ChekpedsMarch 20, 2017July 14, 2021

In March, CHEKPEDS launched a new mapping tool www.crashmapper.org that lets onefilter information by time slices, by areas like Council District, Community Board, Borough, Precinct, and by type of crash. It’s distinctive feature is that it lets the user delineate… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety

Will self driving cars improve pedestrian safety?

by Team ChekpedsDecember 24, 2016July 14, 2021

The US DOT thinks so , and that is why 2016 is the first year when self driving cars became a reality on multiple levels: the US DOT published rules to create a regulatory framework by types and related expectations… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, Pedestrian safety, Port Authority, Transit

Letter to the Editor

by Team ChekpedsMay 6, 2016July 14, 2021

I’ll start my comment (which is a little long, unfortunately) by summarizing it: A. The proposed expansion of the Port Authority Bus Terminal would inflict an environmental and planning catastrophe on the West Side of New York City. B. The… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Why is Vision Zero progress so slow in NYC?

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 7, 2016July 14, 2021

The third edition of the NYC DOT’s Street Design Manual was recently released and I could not wait to read it. Why? This book reveals the DNA of the Department of Transportation, the hard-wired code the engineers follow and gives… Read more