Author Archives: Team Chekpeds
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events, Pedestrian safety

Hearings on Eighth Avenue protected bike lane: Safety benefits for both bicyclists and pedestrians

by Team Chekpeds
Wednesday , November 19th, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Fulton Houses, 119 9th Avenue ( btw 18/19th) Community Board 4 will hold hearings on the conversion of the Eighth Avenue bike lane from unprotected to protected between 14th and 23rd Streets.… Read more “Hearings on Eighth Avenue protected bike lane: Safety benefits for both bicyclists and pedestrians”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Events, Pedestrian safety

NEWSTANDS: Amenity or Annoyance? How Many and Where ? Transportation Committee of CB4 to discuss and draft a policy

by Team Chekpeds
Wednesday , November 19th, 7:30  to 9:00 p.m. Fulton Houses, 119 9th Avenue ( btw 18/19th) Community Board 4 will discuss the city ‘s current criteria to approve newstands locations and evaluate suplemental conditions the Board may want the applicants… Read more “NEWSTANDS: Amenity or Annoyance? How Many and Where ? Transportation Committee of CB4 to discuss and draft a policy”
Posted inDOT STUDY

Join DOT Engineers and Elected Officials to Give Your Input on Traffic conditions

by Team Chekpeds
In accordance with the Scope of Work and plan for the study, a series of community walk-through sessions have been scheduled for early December as listed below.  The purpose of the walk-through sessions is for technical staff and community representatives… Read more “Join DOT Engineers and Elected Officials to Give Your Input on Traffic conditions”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety

Pedestrian Safety summit: DOT Commissionner gets an earful of frustrated complaints from West Side’s feisty pedestrians.

by Team Chekpeds
In May 2008,  our elected officials convened a pedestrian summit with the DOT commissioner. More than 150 vocal residents showed up and shared a collection of grievances all very resonable. If none of them were new to us , it… Read more “Pedestrian Safety summit: DOT Commissionner gets an earful of frustrated complaints from West Side’s feisty pedestrians.”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, Events

The Upper West Side Streets Renaissance Campaign unveils a Blueprint for the Upper West Side

by Team Chekpeds
with Special Guest Speaker Jan Gehl, the visionary urban designer who oversaw Copenhagen’s 30-year transformation into a pedestrian and cyclist friendly city. Thursday, November 13, 2008 from 6:30 to 8:30pm, P.S. 87 , 160 West 78th Street between Amsterdam and… Read more “The Upper West Side Streets Renaissance Campaign unveils a Blueprint for the Upper West Side”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, Complete Streets, Events

CALL TO ACTION : Give Your Input on selecting a designer for Hudson Park and Boulevard

by Team Chekpeds
Monday September 22 @ 6:30 PM Hudson Guild , Dan Carpenter Room, 441 West 26th Street (bet. 9th & 10th Avenues) JOIN US see five design  proposals for new park & boulevard MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD The Hudson Park &… Read more “CALL TO ACTION : Give Your Input on selecting a designer for Hudson Park and Boulevard”