CHEKPEDS

Call for Action: Rally for a speed safety camera for every school

by Team ChekpedsMay 29, 2016July 14, 2021

Do you know that New York is allowed only 40 Speed enforcement cameras, around schools and only when the school is in session? So when kids are out of school at their most vulnerable, there is no enforcement. This is… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, DOT STUDY, Greening, Noise, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Traffic Justice, Transit

10 Years of fights and successes for safer streets

by Team ChekpedsMay 29, 2016July 14, 2021

CHEKPEDS was founded in September 2005. With a bit of delay, we are taking time to reflect on the last 10 years, the joys, the frustrations and overall the great progress YOU have accomplished with us and the help of… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety

6 WALKIE Awards given for Commitment to Pedestrian Safety

by Team ChekpedsMay 29, 2016July 14, 2021

Against a backdrop calling for Safety, about 80 people gathered this month at the Laurie Beechman Theater to honor the recipients of the first WALKIE awards. Jordan Baker-Caldwell a New York City native and Hell’s Kitchen resident sculpted the awards.… Read more

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CHEKPEDS activists earn praises from Elected Officials

by Team ChekpedsMay 29, 2016July 14, 2021

At the Walkie Award Ceremony, our elected officials were generous of their time and praises for our work to improve pedestrian safety in the neighborhood ; Council Member Corey Johnson, Borough President Gale Brewer and Manhattan Community Board 4 Chair,… 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