Team Chekpeds, Author at CHEKPEDS

People Choice Award nominees: Best Activator

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 10, 2023October 14, 2023

Do you remember the Longest table on West 21st Street in Chelsea? It has been selected as one of the People Choice Awards’ nominees with the winner to be unveiled on March 2nd, 2023, Open Plans’ first annual Public Space… Read more

Pedestrian safety

US DOT gets serious about Vision Zero

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 10, 2023October 14, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS) outlines the Department’s comprehensive approach to significantly reducing serious injuries and deaths on our Nation’s highways, roads, and streets. This is the first step in working toward an ambitious long-term… Read more

Sidewalk

2022 was a banner year for safe transportation.

by Team ChekpedsDecember 31, 2022February 9, 2023

2022 was so good for pedestrians and cyclists in Hell’s Kitchen and Chelsea that we do not want it to end! Our wishes is that it continues in 2023 , and it will! Thank you to DOT and Sanitation for… Read more

Pedestrian safety

2022 was a banner year for safe transportation. #2

by Team ChekpedsDecember 31, 2022February 9, 2023

Next two: Three Neck downs and bicycle racks, West 21st Open Street’s Longest table New post: Three crossings just got safer in district 4 https://t.co/S9qgMkQpjv— CHEKPEDS (@Chekpeds) December 26, 2022 Open West 21st Street: the longest table was a first… Read more

Pedestrian safety

2022 was a banner year for safe transportation. #3

by Team ChekpedsDecember 31, 2022February 9, 2023

Major Citywide milestones brought about by many activists: we are thankful to Transportation Alternatives, Families for Safe Streets, Open Plans, Streetsblog, Streetspac , Riders Alliance, Tri State Transportation Campaign and many more for their efforts in changing the big picture… Read more

Sidewalk

W 45th Street pilot shows how to clear sidewalks of garbage in New York City

by Team ChekpedsDecember 26, 2022February 9, 2023

W 45th street (9/10) after one week of operation On December 19th, 2022, something truly remarkable happened on the West 45th Street block between 9th and 10th Avenues: the sidewalks were nearly 100 % clear of garbage the night before… Read more

Pedestrian safety

Three crossings just got safer in district 4

by Team ChekpedsDecember 26, 2022February 9, 2023

West 45th Street @ 9th AVenue Four years ago, Manhattan Community Board 4 MCB4 sponsored a traffic design to slow down turning cars at dangerous intersections. The design used what is called a ” bulb out” also known as “neck… Read more

Sidewalk

More pedestrian space on 9th Avenue (coming soon)

by Team ChekpedsDecember 26, 2022February 9, 2023

9th AVenue W30- W34th streets As part of the completion of 9th Avenue in front of Moynihan Station and Manhattan West, the State is riding the sidewalks by 9 ft and repositions the bike lane further west, using the same… Read more

Sidewalk

Expanded sidewalks and open streets are game changers for People with Disabilities

by Team ChekpedsDecember 26, 2022October 14, 2023

Martin Treat Co-founder of CHEKPEDS An Alternative for People with DisabilitiesEvery Veterans Day I join the parade up Fifth Avenue in my electric wheelchair.I lost the ability to walk because of my exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam and I… Read more

Pedestrian safety

Finally, pedestrians get their due on Eighth Avenue and beyond

by Team ChekpedsNovember 5, 2022October 14, 2023

8th Avenue’s widened sidewalk and protected bike lane at W 46th Street. Last weekend Mayor Adams and DOT Commissioner Rodriguez inaugurated the sidewalk widening of 25 blocks of 8th Avenue and provision of 25 safe intersections, as an illustration of… Read more