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9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Congestion, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Pedestrian and Bike Mayors ?

by Team ChekpedsDecember 16, 2019July 14, 2021

One week ago the Chair of the City Council’s Transportation committtee introduced legislation to establish two offices: one of pedestrians and one for bicyclists. Kathleen Treat, representing CHEKPEDS, spoke in favor of it. This position exists in London and Amsterdam… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events, Traffic Justice

Join Us : World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Victims

by Team ChekpedsNovember 10, 2019July 14, 2021

Please join Families for Safe Streets and Transportation Alternatives in commemorating World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Crash Victims on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at 12 noon. As always, we’ll honor and memorialize all those who’ve been injured and killed… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Transit

A profound change: the Street Master Plan becomes law

by Team ChekpedsNovember 10, 2019July 14, 2021

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

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

Vehicular Violence Accountability Act is introduced

by Team ChekpedsNovember 10, 2019July 14, 2021

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., New York State Senator Timothy M. Kennedy, and New York State Senator Brad Hoylman, last week announced the introduction of a bill establishing a new article in the State’s Penal Law entitled “Vehicular… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety

A new gem on 11th Avenue

by Team ChekpedsNovember 10, 2019July 14, 2021

14 blocks ( W43rd to W 57th) of brand new protected bike lane just popped up on 11th Avenue , or so it seemed! The 11th Avenue redesign was the last piece of a major puzzle entailing the Lincoln Tunnel… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, Traffic Justice

More legislative good news

by Team ChekpedsNovember 10, 2019July 14, 2021

Two more legislations passed last week that will improve our safety on the streets: the carting industry reform will limit the number of commercial haulers in each of the service districts, thus reducing the overall miles travelled by commercial garbage… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Congestion, Pedestrian safety, Port Authority, Sidewalk

New Wide Sidewalk and Fully Protected Bike Lane on 8th Avenue

by Team ChekpedsOctober 20, 2019July 14, 2021

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

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion

How Bad is our Air Quality?

by Team ChekpedsOctober 19, 2019July 14, 2021

In its quest for healthier walking, CHEKPEDS has initiated an Air Quality study with 25 volunteers from our district, from 15th to 57th Streets . Over the next month, they will each collect 21 air samplings at their respective sites.… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

A miracle in the making

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 19, 2019July 14, 2021

As announced DOT is widening the western sidewalk of 8th Avenue from W38th to W45th Streets and adding a protected bike lane. It is stunning : Yes, all that space is ours! a NO left turn has been installed on… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Transit

Finally a faster, more reliable M42

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 19, 2019July 14, 2021

This month, DOT and MTA will start laying the red paint for express bus lanes on W42nd Street, river to river. If it works as well as M34 SBS, it will change your life !