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Posted inCHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

City Council & DOT improve Delivery Bicyclists Oversight

by Team Chekpeds
NYC Council passed a package of legislation yesterday aimed at strengthening enforcement and creating tougher safety standards for commercial bicyclists, which will help protect all New Yorkers, especially our seniors. The first bill, Intro. 783-A,  requires businesses employing commercial bicyclists… Read more “City Council & DOT improve Delivery Bicyclists Oversight”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Pedestrian safety, Transit

SPEAK UP: Enough band aids! Let’s fix the bus issue once and for all!

by Team Chekpeds
Although we have scored many successes in our battle to rid our streets of buses, we are still losing the war:  curbside parking is disappearing as development in Hudson Yards accelerates, while the need to bring ever more tourists is… Read more “SPEAK UP: Enough band aids! Let’s fix the bus issue once and for all!”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, Complete Streets, Greening

After 5 Years of Study, 9th Avenue Renaissance underway with bike lanes and new Micro Plaza

by Team Chekpeds
In 2007  our community came together to envision how  9th Avenue should be improved. The result was documented in a report called ” 9th Avenue Renaissance” The installation of the bike lanes and pedestrian refuges are the first phase of… Read more “After 5 Years of Study, 9th Avenue Renaissance underway with bike lanes and new Micro Plaza”