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Bike-Ped Injuries Decline 9% in Two Years

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 30, 2011July 14, 2021

Many eperts will tell you that the more people bicycle, the less dangerous it becomes for pedestrians. The argument is that more and more risk adverse people take up bicycling and it forces the “extreme” cyclists to behave better. Now… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events

Community Board 4 – Transportation Committee Agenda

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 16, 2011July 14, 2021

CB4 Transportation CommitteeWednesday, September 21st, 6:30 p.m.Holland House, 351 W 42nd Street, Piano Room DOT – Bike Lanes extension to 58th Street – on 8th and 9th Avenue Status report on Megabus terminal , 9th Avenue at 33rd Street (… Read more

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

More pedestrian space – Less bikes riding on the sidewalk

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 16, 2011July 14, 2021

As bike lanes may be extended to the north , we can expect more bike traffic and more bike parking on the sidewalk . On some blocks the situation is already overwhelming . With the bike lanes DOT is now… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, DOT STUDY, Events

Join Us: DOT to extend protected bike lanes to Columbus Circle

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 15, 2011July 14, 2021

Bring your suggestions for on street parking for bikes, especially if your block has many bikes parked on the sidewalk

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, DOT STUDY

Mark Your Calendar: Hell’s KItchen Transportation Study

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 15, 2011July 14, 2021

In june , DOT held the 5th Project Advisory Committee meeting . You can browse the presentation here. The DOT is making good progress in the analysis of solutions, using the simulation system they have developed for the project. As… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events

Bill introduced to improve Community oversight of major transportation projects

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 15, 2011July 14, 2021

City council Transportation Committee HearingMonday, September 26, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in16th Floor Committee Room, 250 Broadway, New York, NY Int. No. 412 – In relation to requiring the department of transportation to hold hearings with affected community boards before… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets

Crosstown Bike Lanes proposed for 29th and 30th Streets

by Team ChekpedsAugust 20, 2011July 14, 2021

Following Dershowitz Sister-in-Law’s Death, DOT will present to Community Board 4 its proposal to improve the safety of bicyclists who travel to and from the greenway to connect with the 8th and 9th Avenue protected bike lanes . CB4 Transportation… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets

Finally! First Bike Corral in New York City

by Team ChekpedsAugust 20, 2011July 14, 2021

Five years ago CB4 asked the DOT to reclaim parking spaces at intersections and install on-street bike parking . These are especially appropriate for 9th and 8th Avenues where large number of delivery bicycles compete with pedestrians on very narrow… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Traffic Justice

A First Step toward Ending Transportation Discrimination

by Team ChekpedsAugust 20, 2011July 14, 2021

Complete Streets legislation, which passed the Assembly earlier this year, has been signed by Governor Cuomo, Chapter 398 of the Laws of 2011. Complete Streets will encourage transportation officials to include features that provide convenient access to streets and roads… Read more

Clean Air, Congestion, Events

Clean Air Campaign: Relief in sight with less bus idling

by Team ChekpedsAugust 18, 2011July 14, 2021

After many years of activism another milestone is in sight with DOT’s proposal to create 47 additional curbside Tour Bus parking spaces. This will increase by 27 % the number of buses parking spaces in midtown. In January, the Mayor’s… Read more