Author Archives: Team Chekpeds
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Congestion, DOT STUDY

Community Board 4 requests that Port Authority reopen 41st Street

by Team Chekpeds
between 8th and 9th Avenue, citing measurable adverse effects on pedestrians and school children. Hundreds of buses use a detour everyday resulting in an 86% increase in pedestran injuries in two years at 9th Avenue and 42nd Street, while the… Read more “Community Board 4 requests that Port Authority reopen 41st Street”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance

50 residents and businesses participate in 9th Avenue redesign workshop

by Team Chekpeds
In January 2007, CHEKPEDS, the Clinton–Hell’s Kitchen Coalition for Pedestrian Safety, held a Town Hall meeting and a Workshop to kick off the “9th Avenue Renaissance”, a street redesign and traffic-calming project for 9th Avenue in Manhattan. The section we… Read more “50 residents and businesses participate in 9th Avenue redesign workshop”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Congestion

CHEKPEDS testifies in support of Intro 199-A to measure street performance

by Team Chekpeds
Intro 199-A requires DOT to collect traffic congestion data and report against key indicators Under such a bill, the DOT would track street performance in terms of quality of service provided for people and goods transported rather than in terms… Read more “CHEKPEDS testifies in support of Intro 199-A to measure street performance”
Posted inDOT STUDY

Study of Lincoln Tunnel entrances approved in 2007-08 Federally fundedbudget

by Team Chekpeds
One Step Away from final Approval NYMTC (New York Metropolitan Transportation Council), the regional planning organization that supervises the disbursement and proper ustilization of Transportation Federal Funds for our region just published its 2007 budget proposal. The study of “Lincon… Read more “Study of Lincoln Tunnel entrances approved in 2007-08 Federally fundedbudget”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Major safety improvements for Holy Cross schoolchildren at 43rd street

by Team Chekpeds
The DOT released its long awaited recommendations for  the most dangerous schools to walk to in New York. Holy Cross being the second most dangerous in Manhattan. A mid block pedestrian crossing and traffic light will be intstalled in front… Read more “Major safety improvements for Holy Cross schoolchildren at 43rd street”