Team Chekpeds, Author at CHEKPEDS

Manhattan Community Board 4 does not support EV chargers on the sidewalk.

by Team ChekpedsJune 7, 2023October 14, 2023

After months of discussions and extensive consultations between the Transportation and Environment committees, MCB4 Executives and full board endorsed by a large margin a common sense policy to not support installation of EV chargers on sidewalks. Instead it recommends that… Read more

Sidewalk

A historic day for pedestrians in Hell’s Kitchen

by Team ChekpedsApril 30, 2023October 14, 2023

Today, we take back our sidewalks from Robert Moses who narrowed them 70 years ago for the Lincoln Tunnel traffic.Martin Treat & Christine Berthet, Co founders On March 21st, 2023 , three commissioners (Department of Transportation (DOT) Departement of Design… Read more

Sidewalk

EVs will NOT charge on sidewalks

by Team ChekpedsApril 30, 2023October 14, 2023

The City just published its Planyc 2023, which outlines its strategies to achieve sustainability and protect the environment. As expected going electric is a big part of it, considering the significant incentives doled out by the Federal Administration. During this… Read more

Clean Air

Confirmed: traffic impacts our Air Quality

by Team ChekpedsApril 30, 2023October 14, 2023

An updated “New York City Community Air Survey” just dropped and the results for our neighborhood are grim. According to the report, car free zones do enjoy cleaner air. First, let’s look at NO, a pollutant that primarily comes from… Read more

Sidewalk

Bicyclists on sidewalks

by Team ChekpedsApril 30, 2023October 14, 2023

Manhattan Community Board 4, Transportation Planning Committee will hold a hearing on this matter, which has emerged as a major concern of our neighbors. May 17 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm By zoom Check again for details

Pedestrian safety

Pedestrian safety updates

by Team ChekpedsApril 30, 2023April 30, 2023

The City Council held hearings on various bills to improve pedestrian safety. Two of them sounded particularly effective: On this occasion, first DOT released its updated Pedestrian Action Plans which boasted a 24% reduction in crashes in the corridors that… Read more

Complete Streets

Open Streets at risk

by Team ChekpedsApril 30, 2023May 1, 2023

The Open Streets program was created during the pandemic to allow people to get some fresh air, exercise and enjoy their community. It has been very popular (400+ blocks) and generated significant economic benefits . Open Streets saw a 10%… Read more

Sidewalk

Streets Plan progress

by Team ChekpedsApril 30, 2023October 14, 2023

The NYC Streets Plan dictates quantitative milestones for Protected Bus Lanes (Miles), Protected Bike Lanes (Miles), Bus Stop Upgrades (Shelter or Benches AND Bus Time Poles), Transit Signal Priority (Intersections) Accessible Pedestrian Signals (Intersections) Pedestrian Space (Sq. Ft.), Redesign Intersections,… Read more

Pedestrian safety

Testify for Pedestrian Safety 2/14

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 10, 2023February 10, 2023

Testify by Mail or Zoom On February 14, 2023, at 10 a.m. the City Council Transportation Committee will hold a hearing on a flurry of bills. Three of them are of particular interest: Res 0441-2022 – Amada Farias – to… Read more

Pedestrian safety

Mardi Gras on Open Street W21

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 10, 2023February 10, 2023

Good Shepherd New York has partnered with the Open Street West 21 and General Theological Seminary to host a simple Fat Tuesday Pancake Bar with a live Jazz trio. This free community, Mardi Gras event, bringing Epiphany to a close,… Read more