Tag Archives: speed

Who is entitled to a Green Wave?

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Team Chekpeds

Deep into the Green Wave plan, DOT is proposing a design change which will have a  profound impact on our culture and our streets and that mercifully the main press missed: ” Implement and review “Bicycle Progression” at one location in 2019 and identify other corridors for implementation in 2020. This signal timing strategy, often [...]

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A Safer Greenway & West Side Highway? Yep!

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Team Chekpeds

Two years ago, following a cyclist’s death at Chambers Street, CHEKPEDS sent a letter to our elected officials and NYS DOT asking them to better protect Greenway. Cyclists have experienced many near misses, when southbound drivers turn west and cross the Greenway.  Senator Brad Hoylman ordered a study of the West Side Highway and [...]

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Driving Out the Speed Demons

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Team Chekpeds

[ April 12, 2011; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] This year marks Community Board No. 2 Manhattan’s 4th annual transportation event to educate the public about ways to make our streets more community-friendly.  This year we’re looking at new measures to conquer speeding, the #1 killer by motor vehicles in NYC.
The attached is an invitation from Community Board No. 2 Manhattan and New York University to  [...]

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