Team Chekpeds, Author at CHEKPEDS

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Fourth Fatality on 9th Avenue Corridor in 2007

by Team ChekpedsOctober 8, 2007July 14, 2021

Our heartfelt condolences To our neighbors and friends of Fulton Houses Who mourn the death of Kumo, an eight year old boy. He died after being hit on 17th street. The SUV was racing to beat the light. Read the… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion, Pedestrian safety

Pedestrian Safety Victory : PA reopens 41st St .btw 8th & 9th Av

by Team ChekpedsOctober 3, 2007July 14, 2021

In February, CB4 requested that Port Authority reopen 41st Street to traffic. The false sense of security the closure conferred could not possibly outweight the increase in actual pedestrian accidents the detour caused on 42nd Street’s intersections with 8th and… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion

Community Board 4 to Port Authority: Please reopen 41st Street

by Team ChekpedsOctober 3, 2007July 14, 2021

41st Street used to funnel charter and commuter buses coming from the east side and the theater district, as well as trucks into the Lincoln Tunnel. For security reasons, the street was closed immediately after September 11, 2001. Since the… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Pedestrian safety

Traffic Calming Plan for Upper Clinton – DOT listens

by Team ChekpedsOctober 2, 2007July 14, 2021

DOT listens to the Community for the Traffic Calming Plan for Upper Clinton and the Upper West side. Chekpeds members participated in the various break out sessions and raised the folloing issues: High level of Asthma ( the second highest… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Pedestrian safety

Top Priorities for $ 35 billion in Federal Transportation Funding

by Team ChekpedsOctober 2, 2007July 14, 2021

Chekpeds members spoke up last week , to ensure that funds are directed at fixing the main issues that plague our neighborhood Pedestrian safety and Street congestion in CB4 . The three studies under way will be completed on or… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Sidewalk

Hell’s Kitchen pedestrian friendly streets featured in Jane Jacobs Exhibit

by Team ChekpedsOctober 2, 2007July 14, 2021

Photos of Hells Kitchen by artist and neighbor Julie Maris/Semel will be exhibited as part of the Jane Jacobs celebration at the Municipal Art Society. The exhibit illustrates Jane Jacobs’ beliefs that pedestrians are more inclined to walk on short… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion

Traffic congestion victory : PA reopens 41st St .btw 8th & 9th Av

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 30, 2007July 14, 2021

CHEKPEDS, Congestion, Events

Congestion Pricing Hearings

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 24, 2007July 14, 2021

The Congestion Pricing commission is holding hearings to better inform its decision due in January 2008 Congestion Pricing is : A viable way to reduce car congestion A viable way to fund the $ 30 billlion in transportation needs of … Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Events

Join Us at the Jane Jacobs exhibition

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 23, 2007July 14, 2021

Hell’s Kitchen featured in “Jane Jacobs and the Future of New York”. Photos of Hells Kitchen by artist and neighbor Julie Maris/Semel will be exhibited as part of the Jane Jacobs celebration at the Municipal Art Society. Tuesday September 25… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Congestion, DOT STUDY, Events

DOT listens to the Community in Upper Clinton

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 23, 2007July 14, 2021

DOT will listen to the Community for the Traffic Calming Plan for Upper Clinton and the Upper West side. High level of Asthma ( the second highest in Manhattan after Harlem according to the Department of Health) brought upon us… Read more