Team Chekpeds, Author at CHEKPEDS

CHEKPEDS Co-founder Nominated for Veterans Hall of Fame

by Team ChekpedsMay 14, 2011July 14, 2021

State Senator Tom Duane has nominated a longtime Hell’s Kitchen activist to the New York Veterans Hall of Fame, an honor bestowed on former servicemen and women for commitment to their communities. CHEKPEDS’ Board Members congratulate Martin on a well… Read more

Congestion, Traffic Justice

Take Action | Stop Widespread Parking Permit Abuse

by Team ChekpedsMay 14, 2011July 14, 2021

Transportation Alternatives released a report on April 27, 2011 detailing the citywide epidemic of parking permit abuse. The report, entitled “Totally Bogus: A Study of Parking Permit Abuse in NYC,” highlights the ongoing usage of fraudulent parking permits in New… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

PS 51 Children still at risk – Where is NYPD?

by Team ChekpedsMay 6, 2011July 14, 2021

In spite of many improvements inside the station perimeter the street remains chaotic and the situation is alarming. One has to wonder why the NYPD is not enforcing the most basic laws of the roads.

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By Popular Demand | Video Comments

by Team ChekpedsMay 6, 2011July 14, 2021

Our blog now allows you to post videos. If you click on comments, there is a button at the bottom to upload videos . Feel free to upload all your moments of (out)rage.

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety

Streetfilms | Traffic Calming

by Team ChekpedsMay 6, 2011July 14, 2021

As Chicago Alderman Mary Ann Smith told Streetfilms, “Signs don’t do the job, even having police officers on the corner does not do the job.” To prevent traffic injuries and deaths, you need to change how the street functions and… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion, Transit

Bus Terminal Hits Its Limits

by Team ChekpedsMay 6, 2011July 14, 2021

Don’t we know it! It still feels good that it now well recognized and documented. The article provides a glimpse of the tough trade offs the dispatchers have to make , and how this often results in buses circling on… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

NYPD traffic agents to put pedestrians first

by Team ChekpedsApril 18, 2011July 14, 2021

From a new training program to a new mantra, the NYPD Traffic Intelligence Unit, with citywide responsibility for traffic agents, is changing priorities for its agents. This is great news , but do not expect any miracle right away: changing… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events, Sidewalk, Transit

Join Us: CB4 Transportation committee to focus on 34th Street

by Team ChekpedsApril 16, 2011July 14, 2021

The upcoming transportation Committee of CB4 will take up a number of issues relevant to residents of 34th Street and its surroundings: 34th Street Transitway, long distance buses at 9th Avenue between 31st and 33rd Streets, and the illegal curb… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Sidewalk

Which Phone Booths should be removed?

by Team ChekpedsApril 16, 2011July 14, 2021

Community Board 4 Transportation committee will examine suggestions for changes to be included in the next franchise contract to be enacted in 2014. This will ensure that the next contract will allow community boards to obtain removal and relocations of… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

Take Action: Ask Albany for 100% increase in Red Light Cameras

by Team ChekpedsApril 16, 2011July 14, 2021

On April 12, the NY State Senate’s Transportation Committee, chaired by Senator Charles Fuschillo (R-Nassau), approved and reported out of committee bills that would authorize New York City to expand its their red-light camera programs. The bills are awaiting action… Read more