Author Archives: Team Chekpeds
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice
Fourth Fatality on 9th Avenue Corridor in 2007
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 “Fourth Fatality on 9th Avenue Corridor in 2007”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Congestion, Pedestrian safety
Pedestrian Safety Victory : PA reopens 41st St .btw 8th & 9th Av
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 “Pedestrian Safety Victory : PA reopens 41st St .btw 8th & 9th Av”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Congestion
Community Board 4 to Port Authority: Please reopen 41st Street
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 “Community Board 4 to Port Authority: Please reopen 41st Street”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Pedestrian safety
Traffic Calming Plan for Upper Clinton – DOT listens
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 “Traffic Calming Plan for Upper Clinton – DOT listens”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Pedestrian safety
Top Priorities for $ 35 billion in Federal Transportation Funding
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 “Top Priorities for $ 35 billion in Federal Transportation Funding”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, Sidewalk
Hell’s Kitchen pedestrian friendly streets featured in Jane Jacobs Exhibit
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 “Hell’s Kitchen pedestrian friendly streets featured in Jane Jacobs Exhibit”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Congestion
Traffic congestion victory : PA reopens 41st St .btw 8th & 9th Av
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 “Traffic congestion victory : PA reopens 41st St .btw 8th & 9th Av”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Congestion, Events
Congestion Pricing Hearings
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 “Congestion Pricing Hearings”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, Events
Join Us at the Jane Jacobs exhibition
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 “Join Us at the Jane Jacobs exhibition”