Team Chekpeds, Author at CHEKPEDS

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

Pedestrian safety

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