CHEKPEDS

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets

Crosstown Bike Lanes proposed for 29th and 30th Streets

by Team ChekpedsAugust 20, 2011July 14, 2021

Following Dershowitz Sister-in-Law’s Death, DOT will present to Community Board 4 its proposal to improve the safety of bicyclists who travel to and from the greenway to connect with the 8th and 9th Avenue protected bike lanes . CB4 Transportation… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets

Finally! First Bike Corral in New York City

by Team ChekpedsAugust 20, 2011July 14, 2021

Five years ago CB4 asked the DOT to reclaim parking spaces at intersections and install on-street bike parking . These are especially appropriate for 9th and 8th Avenues where large number of delivery bicycles compete with pedestrians on very narrow… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Traffic Justice

A First Step toward Ending Transportation Discrimination

by Team ChekpedsAugust 20, 2011July 14, 2021

Complete Streets legislation, which passed the Assembly earlier this year, has been signed by Governor Cuomo, Chapter 398 of the Laws of 2011. Complete Streets will encourage transportation officials to include features that provide convenient access to streets and roads… Read more

Clean Air, Congestion, Events

Clean Air Campaign: Relief in sight with less bus idling

by Team ChekpedsAugust 18, 2011July 14, 2021

After many years of activism another milestone is in sight with DOT’s proposal to create 47 additional curbside Tour Bus parking spaces. This will increase by 27 % the number of buses parking spaces in midtown. In January, the Mayor’s… Read more