CHEKPEDS

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

How to make NYC Transportation Policies more equitable?

by Team ChekpedsJuly 3, 2020July 14, 2021

It is well known that Robert Moses’ policies of razing poor neighborhoods to build highways and making bridges so low as to prevent bus access to Jones Beach were racially motivated. In our own neighborhood of Hell’s kitchen, poor residents… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

Keeping the Peace with a leaner NYPD

by Team ChekpedsJuly 3, 2020July 14, 2021

With the clamor to “defund” the NYPD and the City agreeing to “cut ” only few expenses, the 2021 budget’s unpopular compromise shows that a new alternative must be found to deliver the best value to ALL our citizens. The… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Open Streets and Open Dining – A lot to like, and some health worries

by Team ChekpedsJuly 3, 2020July 14, 2021

Over the last month the City accelerated it use of street space to help pedestrians keep their distance from each other and restaurants resume their business in a viable way. Many more streets were open to the residents as “Open… Read more