Team Chekpeds, Author at CHEKPEDS

9th Avenue Renaissance, Events, Greening

Green Fever in Hell’s Kitchen

by Team ChekpedsMay 30, 2013July 14, 2021

With the summer finally taking hold, there is no shortage of greening , planting and park designing going on in the neighborhood. Here are some new additions as well as design in progress you can join. Shanti Nagel is leading… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Transit

Bike Share is here!

by Team ChekpedsMay 30, 2013July 14, 2021

In spite of a few legitimate complaints about stations’ poor placement (8 complaints out of 70 stations in CB4) the system is up and being used in the most unexpected ways across the city: you have to love it !

9th Avenue Renaissance, Greening

Pedestrian Delight: A new public open space in Hell’s Kitchen

by Team ChekpedsMay 6, 2013July 14, 2021

HKNA, CHEKPEDS and the surrounding buildings joined together to reclaim a desolate motorcycle parking in the middle of Dyer Avenue and make it a green plaza. This is an interim installation between 35th and 36th Streets, as part of the… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events

Celebrate Bike Month: Free Outdoor Movie

by Team ChekpedsMay 6, 2013July 14, 2021

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Transit

Campaign against buses on 44th Street: Results

by Team ChekpedsMay 6, 2013July 14, 2021

The community board passed a slew of resolutions to restrict illegal bus traffic on 44th Street between 9th and 10th Avenue. letters went to NYPD, DOT , Port Authority, and bus companies, as well as our elected officials. As you… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets

Bike share stations showing up on our blocks

by Team ChekpedsMay 6, 2013July 14, 2021

After months of community outreach, two presentations to the community board, a charette with community members to identify racks locations and a walk through with the Transportation Committee, the Bike Share stations are finally appearing at our street corners. All… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Events, Pedestrian safety, Transit

Give Your Input on Long Distance Bus Stops

by Team ChekpedsApril 27, 2013July 14, 2021

The intercity bus law took effect in November, but after the storm Sandy hit NYC, the city suspended its efforts to formulate guidelines for placement of bus stops. The effort is picking up steam again . Please join us to… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events

Bike Share: In Action There/Launching Here

by Team ChekpedsApril 27, 2013July 14, 2021

Everything you ever wanted to know about bike share: Streetfilms Showing/Presentation/Discussion Bike Share: In Action There/Launching Here Monday, April 22, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Casa Italiana, 24 West 12th Street This year marks the sixth annual transportation event presented by… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Sidewalk

Pedestrian Delight: Clean Up 9th Avenue Day

by Team ChekpedsApril 27, 2013July 14, 2021

On Earth Day, Sunday the 21st from 11:00am – 2:30 pm a group of civic minded neighbors joined in for the first ever “Clean up 9th Avenue” day. Per Stella and Paul “this is a way for us to clean … Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

NYC council votes to ban motorized bicycles

by Team ChekpedsApril 27, 2013July 14, 2021

e-bikes have long been outlawed on city streets but cops couldn’t issue a citation unless they could prove the rider was exceeding 15 mph. A bill the Council passed Thursday will prohibit the bikes regardless of their speed. If signed… Read more