Team Chekpeds, Author at CHEKPEDS

Join Us to Demand Congestion Pricing

by Team ChekpedsApril 21, 2007July 14, 2021

Press conference Monday, April 23rd 10:30 am. City Hall Steps We are excited that the Mayor will unveil his PlaNYC 2030 Sustainability Initiative on Earth Day, this Sunday, April 22nd. Various sources close to the planning process assert that there… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Events

Join Us to select a Street Design

by Team ChekpedsApril 12, 2007July 14, 2021

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9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Events, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Join Us to Demand Pedestrian Safety

by Team ChekpedsApril 9, 2007July 14, 2021

Three important dates N. Y. City Council Speaker CHRISTINE C. QUINN Will join the the 47th/48th Streets Block Association monthly meeting TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2007, At 7:30 p.m. 425 West 47th Street We are thrilled to have Ms. Quinn as… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance

Community Feedback On Designs

by Team ChekpedsMarch 23, 2007July 14, 2021

[cincopa 10741875]On a northeastern storm night , 40 neighbors braved the elements to review the progress to date , review the three options for 9th Avenue Design and suggest improvements. It was studious and thoughtful event for pragmatic and reasonable… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

Chekpeds testifies for better police enforcement

by Team ChekpedsMarch 7, 2007July 14, 2021

75% of our community members are concerned for their safety because of traffic , while only 6% are concerned about crime! We must obtain more enforcement at intersections, officers who care more about pedestrian safety than flow of cars and… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Emergency Rally for Pedestrian Safety

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 28, 2007July 14, 2021

Sunday 3 p.m. at City Hall 75% of our community members are concerned for their safety because of traffic , while only 6% are concerned about crime! Just two weeks ago, another pedestrian was killed by a truck trurning from… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events, Traffic Justice

Working Together to Strengthen Community / Police Relations

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 27, 2007July 14, 2021

Tuesday, February 27 Mc Burney YMCA 125 West 14th Street, btwn 6th – 7th Ave. 6:00pm-8:00pm Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Council Members will undertake steps to strengthen the relationship between communities and the New York City Police Department (NYPD),… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

Two fatalities on 9th Avenue

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 26, 2007July 14, 2021

75% of our community members are concerned for their safety because of traffic , while only 6% are concerned about crime! Just two weeks ago, another pedestrian was killed by a truck trurning from 9th Avenue onto 16th Street. On… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance

Design Workshop Completed

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 15, 2007July 14, 2021

50 diehard citizens braved the icy cold to convene again and participate in the workshop to redesign 9th Avenue . Seven locations had been chosen because they were either problematic or typical of the avenue. PPS (Project for Public Space),… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety

Write in Support of Saint Vincent

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 9, 2007July 14, 2021

0 more blocks in 9th Avenue traffic could make the difference between life and death: last year a store clerk died of an asthma attack while the EMS vehicle was trapped in 9th Avenue traffic. What will happen when the… Read more