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2019 was a roller coaster- Best Wishes for 2020

by Team Chekpeds
  Dear friends , 2019 brought us many successes , but – in the end-  turned out to be one of the bloodiest for pedestrians and cyclists in Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen. Eight fatalities!  double from last year. This is… Read more “2019 was a roller coaster- Best Wishes for 2020”
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A profound change: the Street Master Plan becomes law

by Team Chekpeds
After months of discussions and refinements , the city council , under Speaker Corey Johnson’s leadership , passed a legislation to make the DOT accountable for the annual implementation of street improvements that benefit all. “The law shall prioritize and… Read more “A profound change: the Street Master Plan becomes law”
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New Wide Sidewalk and Fully Protected Bike Lane on 8th Avenue

by Team Chekpeds
      DOT has completed its installation of a wider sidewalk and protected bike lane from W38th to W45th Streets,  with NO CONFLICTS with vehicles (full split phase signals, no left turn at W42nd Street)  and striped green at… Read more “New Wide Sidewalk and Fully Protected Bike Lane on 8th Avenue”
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CB4 requests a walking and ADA- friendly Transportation Master Plan

by Team Chekpeds
Everyone walks in New York: 11.4 million of us walk every day. This includes 1.1 million commuters arriving at the bus terminal, at Grand Central, and at Penn Station. Sixty million tourists visit New York annually and they walk. And… Read more “CB4 requests a walking and ADA- friendly Transportation Master Plan”
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SPEAK UP: Public comments on the Bus Terminal replacement project

by Team Chekpeds
SPEAK UP : tell the Port Authority your priorities The public meetings are part of the Port Authority’s robust 120-day public outreach process to solicit comments from elected officials in New York and New Jersey, the City of New York,… Read more “SPEAK UP: Public comments on the Bus Terminal replacement project”
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Spring fever: DOT is transforming our streets

by Team Chekpeds
So many times, we complained that DOT was too slow or not doing enough ..  Let’s give them credit for the projects going on in our neighborhood. These are very exciting times for Hell’s Kitchen and Chelsea even if some… Read more “Spring fever: DOT is transforming our streets”