Posted inPedestrian safety
Upper West side senior safety plan (down to 45th street)
Report was sponsored by Assembly woman Linda Rosenthal.
Author Archives: Team Chekpeds
Posted inDOT STUDY
DOT Shares TAC2′ presentation with new charts
In additon to the scope document previously posted, the presentation includes some charts that were not presented at the TAC . Give us your comments below TAC2 presentation.
Posted inDOT STUDY
Clinton- Hell’s Kitchen traffic Study Scoping – TAC2
Clinton-Hell’s Kitchen traffic study – scope – 12-04-2007
Dear TAC members , By adding a comment below you will be able to share your comments with the other members Which intersections must be added and why? A list of schools… Read more “Clinton- Hell’s Kitchen traffic Study Scoping – TAC2”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Events, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice
CALL TO ACTION : Join Us And Speak Up on Pedestrian Safety!
Rally & City Council Hearings on Bill to Mandate Prompt Pedestrian Accidents Reporting & Review
Thursday, November 8, 2007, 12:45pm
City Hall Steps
Only two weeks ago we held a memorial for Kumo, an eight year old who was hit… Read more “CALL TO ACTION : Join Us And Speak Up on Pedestrian Safety!”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Congestion, Events
CALL TO ACTION : Join Us And Speak Up on Congestion Pricing !
The Traffic Congestion Commission is holding hearings to take public comments in account for its recommendation
October 25, 2007, 6:00pm
Hunter College Kaye Theater, East 68th Street btw Park & Lexington
Subway 4, 5, 6 Stop @68th Street
Free buses… Read more “CALL TO ACTION : Join Us And Speak Up on Congestion Pricing !”
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”