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10 Years of fights and successes for safer streets

by Team Chekpeds
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 “10 Years of fights and successes for safer streets”
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2015 was a good year for Street Safety!

by Team Chekpeds
Thanks to the DOT administration and the advocates of various groups ( most notably Transportation Alternatives ) we made great strides in 2015: Safety: CHEKPEDS’s push on fully protected phases for pedestrian crossings was embraced by the DOT in their… Read more “2015 was a good year for Street Safety!”
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POLLS are open – YOU can vote today for # 15 – Pedestrian Safety !

by Team Chekpeds
As part of the Participatory Budgeting, every resident of Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen who is older than 14,  can now vote for up to 5 capital projects that will be built in our district. Voting will take place April 11… Read more “POLLS are open – YOU can vote today for # 15 – Pedestrian Safety !”
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Mark Your Calendars: VOTE to fund Safer Pedestrian Crossings

by Team Chekpeds
As part of the Participatory Budgeting, every resident of Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen who is older than 14,  can now vote for a capital project that will be built in our district. Voting will take place from April 11 to… Read more “Mark Your Calendars: VOTE to fund Safer Pedestrian Crossings”
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2014 was a game changer for pedestrians

by Team Chekpeds
Vision Zero: Mayor Di Blasio made good on his campaign promise to get serious on traffic injuries and fatalities. This year 22 bills were passed in the council to improve information, increase enforcement and increase penalties for careless drivers who… Read more “2014 was a game changer for pedestrians”