Author Archives: Team Chekpeds
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Events, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Join Us at the City Council Hearings to obtain statistics on traffic law enforcement

by Team Chekpeds
The City Council’s Transportation Committee is tackling a vexing problem,  as part of a larger package of bills: how to measure NYPD enforcement efforts as they relate to traffic safety. Martin Treat has been resolute in his quest to gain… Read more “Join Us at the City Council Hearings to obtain statistics on traffic law enforcement”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Transit

34th Street transitway – ” Block by Block” consultation shows progress

by Team Chekpeds
Residents strongly expressed their preference for a configuration that allows a loading lane at curb sid as illustrated byt he DOT . They suggested loading permits issued by the building for extended deliveries (moving), parking policies (no restrictions in the… Read more “34th Street transitway – ” Block by Block” consultation shows progress”
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“Hayley and Diego’s Law” Goes Into Effect : Careless Drivers Will Now Face Jail Time for Injuring Pedestrians

by Team Chekpeds
JOIN US, Senator Daniel Squadron, Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh, Council Member Margaret Chin, Transportation Alternatives, other elected officials, and pedestrian safety advocates to announce that a new law is in effect that increases the penalties for careless drivers who injure pedestrians,… Read more ““Hayley and Diego’s Law” Goes Into Effect : Careless Drivers Will Now Face Jail Time for Injuring Pedestrians”