More Protected Bike Lanes

In August 2024, as promised, DOT started to install the balance of the 10th Avenue bike lane. It goes from 14th Street to W 38th Street where it connects to a segment that was installed last year. The lane is in a class by itself, a few notches safer and more comfortable than others in…

The Longest Table

A massive picnic table with neighbors and many others: the best way to make friends Click here…


Join us: Super Sidewalk Fest

A long overdue celebration of a spectacular stretch of 9th Avenue . Chekpeds invites you and your friends, family and colleagues for an afternoon to celebrate DOT’s newly-expanded 9th Avenue SUPER SIDEWALK. Join us and our elected officials to enjoy a marching band, stilt walker and the wonderfully spirited and creative Kuki Tape Artist as…

Another sad day on 50th Street

Another cyclist was killed by a running truck, this time on W 50th Street. This sight is so profoundly upsetting. Whether it is a cyclist, a pedestrians or a driver, it is first and foremost a neighbor and we offer condolences to his family. It does not have to be that way: with more protected…

Port Authority Bus replacement: upcoming public consultations

On June 12, and 18 at 6:30 p.m. two committees of Manhattan Community Board 4 will hear from the Port Authority as part of New York City’s ULURP process. (Uniform Land Use Review Procedure). This process gives the public an opportunity to opine on zoning and special permits actions that shape our neighborhoods. Then based…