CHEKPEDS

9th Avenue Renaissance, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Join us at Transit Center – Neighborhood Empowerment Project

by Team ChekpedsApril 1, 2019July 14, 2021

As usual Open Plans founders are ahead of the game. This new initiative explores how monolithic agencies with many silos could enroll nimble and motivated local people who have a more holistic view of their streets in order to improve… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Join us: e-scooters and e-bikes hearings

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 20, 2019July 14, 2021

Join us to ensure that e-scooters are introduced in phases in New York city in the appropriate areas where they can be useful (not in the CBD), with proper speed controller (12 mph.) the proper infrastructure (no sidewalk riding; parking… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Congestion, DOT STUDY, Greening, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Best wishes for 2019!

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 1, 2019July 14, 2021

Dear members , At this time of year we’d like to reflect on our progress and stake out a few goals for 2019. There is much to like about 2018.. Focusing on Crash Data In 2018 we launched Crashmapper.org, a… Read more

Complete Streets, Congestion, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

There is hope for 8th Avenue!

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 23, 2018July 14, 2021

In a letter responding to a request from Manhattan Community Board 4, Polly Trottenberg, Commissioner of NYC Department of Transportation indicated this week that a study is underway for the 8th Avenue corridor , from 35th to 47th Street. DOT,… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Sidewalk

Take Action to stake out our walking space!

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 23, 2018July 14, 2021

Fall is upon us and with it illegal storm enclosures will pop up again at every other restaurant door, making pedestrian lives that much harder. After carefully researching the relevant laws , we are launching a CAMPAIGN Against Obstructions of … Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Traffic Justice

Can electronic scooters peacefully co-exist with pedestrians?

by Team ChekpedsAugust 28, 2018July 14, 2021

CHEKPEDS has learned that Speaker Corey Johnson and Transportation chair Ydanis Rodriguez are working on a legislation to ensure the orderly inclusion of electric scooters in the New York Transportation options. These appliances which look like a children ‘s toy… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Greening, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Transit

In case you missed it

by Team ChekpedsAugust 28, 2018July 14, 2021

It was summer, it was hot and you had better things to do than reading about transportation. Still you missed some major moves. Here are the ones we watched: Pedestrians Corey Johnson sent a letter to DOT asking for better… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Greening, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

West 37th Street Renaissance

by Team ChekpedsAugust 26, 2018July 14, 2021

Over 10 years ago CHEKPEDS initiated a 9th Avenue Renaissance project which incorporated over 1,000 input from the community. The resulting suggested various designs for streets. Fast forward to 2017 , when the recently formed Hudson Yards/Hell’s Kitchen Alliance (HYHK… Read more

Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Transit

Inclusive streets: focus on disabled persons

by Team ChekpedsJune 18, 2018July 14, 2021

When we met with Andy Byford , the new head of New York City Transit, he declared being very focused on accessibility. His 10 year plan is proof that he was serious . Now the Coalition of Block Associations againstthe… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Clean Air, Greening, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Your Tax $ , Your Vote!

by Team ChekpedsApril 14, 2018July 14, 2021

Each year our council member allocates $ 1 million of his capital budget to be spent according to his constituents’ wishes. This is called participatory budgeting . 2018 is no exception but you have only one day left to cast… Read more