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Reclaim the Walking Lane: Stepped up Enforcement of Storm Enclosures

by Team Chekpeds
It’s the season again when egregiously large storm enclosures return, illegally encroaching on our scarce pedestrian space. The law specifies that storm enclosures should not exceed 18 inches in depth. Here is the text of the law: Now we learned… Read more “Reclaim the Walking Lane: Stepped up Enforcement of Storm Enclosures”
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Happy New Year Fellow Pedestrians!

by Team Chekpeds
There is much to celebrate in 2011.  We thank all of you who wrote letters, signed petitions, showed up to testify, attended meetings and responded  to surveys. Your participation is crucial to our collective success  and we are very thankful… Read more “Happy New Year Fellow Pedestrians!”
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Let’s Reclaim more Territory in 2012

by Team Chekpeds
We’d love to hear from you on priorities you think we ought to focus on in 2012, please write them in the comment section below. We will adjust accordingly. As it is 2012 promised to be very busy: Pedestrian: Unfortunately… Read more “Let’s Reclaim more Territory in 2012”
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DOT study : Terrific but please more safety features

by Team Chekpeds
In the coming years our streets should be transformed for the better: the transitway on 34th Street will dedicate space for bus riders and bike lanes on 8th and 9th Avenues will dedicate space for bicyclists. In the process pedestrians… Read more “DOT study : Terrific but please more safety features”
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JOIN US: Hell’s Kitchen DOT Traffic Study: Recommendations

by Team Chekpeds
The Federally funded study of our neighborhood, supported by all our elected officials,  was started in July 2007 with the goal to calm the traffic and increase pedestrain saftey in the area from 29th to 55th Streets, from 8th Avenue… Read more “JOIN US: Hell’s Kitchen DOT Traffic Study: Recommendations”