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2010: After five years of activism, we are grateful for a safer year for pedestrians

At its December meeting, CHEKPEDS board took stock of the year’s accomplishments. We have much to celebrate in addition to our fifth year anniversary: safety improvements such as the safe route for seniors project in Hell’s Kitchen , DOT’s publication… Read more “2010: After five years of activism, we are grateful for a safer year for pedestrians”
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Pedestrian Victory : 9th Avenue to be treated as a “Senior” Zone

A DOT consultant has initiated a review of 9th Avenue from 34th to 50th Streets from 8th to 10th Avenue, to identify traffic calming measures adequate to the large concentration of seniors in the area. Two measures have already been… Read more “Pedestrian Victory : 9th Avenue to be treated as a “Senior” Zone”
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CALL TO ACTION: One Click to Stop IIlegal Noise from Double Decker Tour Buses

The tour bus industry has flaunted New York City’s noise code for five years by using loudspeakers on open-air double-decker sightseeing buses. The repeated incursions of these buses at five minutes intervals , seven days a week, as late as… Read more “CALL TO ACTION: One Click to Stop IIlegal Noise from Double Decker Tour Buses”