CHEKPEDS

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

The invention of Jaywalking

by Team ChekpedsJune 28, 2013July 14, 2021

How did we get from the New York Times, November 23, 1924: “The horrors of peace appear to be more appalling than the horrors of war. The automobile looms up as a far more destructive piece of mechanism than the… Read more

CHEKPEDS, DOT STUDY, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Pedestrian Death: 41st Street still not fixed

by Team ChekpedsJune 28, 2013July 14, 2021

June 5th marked the 4-month anniversary of the death of our neighbor, Ms. Shu Ying Liu, at the intersection of Ninth Avenue and W. 41st Street. She was hit by one of the many large trucks making the (west) right… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

NYPD takes a first step toward better crash investigations

by Team ChekpedsJune 28, 2013July 14, 2021

The Police Department has moved to examine three times as many crashes this year as last, focusing new attention and resources on another manner of violent death in the streets — the victims walking, riding bicycles or in a vehicle.… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Events, Greening

Green Fever in Hell’s Kitchen

by Team ChekpedsMay 30, 2013July 14, 2021

With the summer finally taking hold, there is no shortage of greening , planting and park designing going on in the neighborhood. Here are some new additions as well as design in progress you can join. Shanti Nagel is leading… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Transit

Bike Share is here!

by Team ChekpedsMay 30, 2013July 14, 2021

In spite of a few legitimate complaints about stations’ poor placement (8 complaints out of 70 stations in CB4) the system is up and being used in the most unexpected ways across the city: you have to love it !

9th Avenue Renaissance, Greening

Pedestrian Delight: A new public open space in Hell’s Kitchen

by Team ChekpedsMay 6, 2013July 14, 2021

HKNA, CHEKPEDS and the surrounding buildings joined together to reclaim a desolate motorcycle parking in the middle of Dyer Avenue and make it a green plaza. This is an interim installation between 35th and 36th Streets, as part of the… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events

Celebrate Bike Month: Free Outdoor Movie

by Team ChekpedsMay 6, 2013July 14, 2021

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Transit

Campaign against buses on 44th Street: Results

by Team ChekpedsMay 6, 2013July 14, 2021

The community board passed a slew of resolutions to restrict illegal bus traffic on 44th Street between 9th and 10th Avenue. letters went to NYPD, DOT , Port Authority, and bus companies, as well as our elected officials. As you… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets

Bike share stations showing up on our blocks

by Team ChekpedsMay 6, 2013July 14, 2021

After months of community outreach, two presentations to the community board, a charette with community members to identify racks locations and a walk through with the Transportation Committee, the Bike Share stations are finally appearing at our street corners. All… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Events, Pedestrian safety, Transit

Give Your Input on Long Distance Bus Stops

by Team ChekpedsApril 27, 2013July 14, 2021

The intercity bus law took effect in November, but after the storm Sandy hit NYC, the city suspended its efforts to formulate guidelines for placement of bus stops. The effort is picking up steam again . Please join us to… Read more