CHEKPEDS

Speak Up: Decision 2021

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 11, 2021July 14, 2021

In 2021 we will be called upon to elect a very large number of representatives who will have a key influence on what type of streets and transportation New York will select to implement. Our system is seriously broken .… Read more

CHEKPEDS

Happy New Year

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 11, 2021July 14, 2021

We wish you a very healthy and happy 2021. 2020 highlighted our vulnerabilities and the extraordinary resilience of New Yorkers. After In this grim context the changes brought about by the confinement were extraordinary : the Open Streets program initiated… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

How to make NYC Transportation Policies more equitable?

by Team ChekpedsJuly 3, 2020July 14, 2021

It is well known that Robert Moses’ policies of razing poor neighborhoods to build highways and making bridges so low as to prevent bus access to Jones Beach were racially motivated. In our own neighborhood of Hell’s kitchen, poor residents… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

Keeping the Peace with a leaner NYPD

by Team ChekpedsJuly 3, 2020July 14, 2021

With the clamor to “defund” the NYPD and the City agreeing to “cut ” only few expenses, the 2021 budget’s unpopular compromise shows that a new alternative must be found to deliver the best value to ALL our citizens. The… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Open Streets and Open Dining – A lot to like, and some health worries

by Team ChekpedsJuly 3, 2020July 14, 2021

Over the last month the City accelerated it use of street space to help pedestrians keep their distance from each other and restaurants resume their business in a viable way. Many more streets were open to the residents as “Open… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion, Noise, Pedestrian safety

A Return to gridlock as the City reopens?

by Team ChekpedsMay 23, 2020July 14, 2021

Chekpeds’ Oped published in Chelsea Community News: The COVID-19 quarantine has made us all aware of how wonderful New York can be: How clean and fresh the air has been, how quiet without gridlock blocking EMS, and without… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Congestion, Greening, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

What streets are open?

by Team ChekpedsMay 23, 2020July 14, 2021

Mayor de Blasio claims there are 40 miles of open streets. Where are they ? Thankfully a New Yorker with time and skills made a map. Click on the link or the picture to access the real time map updated… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

More Streets are OPEN!

by Team ChekpedsMay 22, 2020July 14, 2021

Saturday morning, May 23rd, three (3) more blocks will open in our district: W21st Street (9/10), W 22nd Street (7/8) in Chelsea and W51st Street (9/10) in Hell’s Kitchen. These are in addition to the first four (4) blocks opened… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

City Launches the #Open Street Program

by Team ChekpedsMay 6, 2020July 14, 2021

Bill de Blasio caved to the tremendous push from activists (including Chekpeds) and from the City Council with the speaker threatening to reach out to Governor Cuomo: the Mayor directed the city to open the streets to pedestrians during the… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Speaker Corey Johnson introduces legislation to open the streets to pedestrians

by Team ChekpedsApril 18, 2020July 14, 2021

Following a strong push by activists and other elected officials, and in face of Mayor DeBlasio opposition , Speaker Corey Johnson is taking the fight to the council, with a bill to open city streets to pedestrians and cyclists during… Read more