CHEKPEDS

Take them off the Road!

by Team ChekpedsMarch 25, 2012July 14, 2021

As the weather gets nicer, the lines of passengers waiting to board discount buses are growing exponentially . It is also becoming clear that the operator Megabus is much more than a nuisance for residents: it is also a safety… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety

Phone booth of the Future – RFI is in the Works

by Team ChekpedsMarch 25, 2012July 14, 2021

At the end of last year, the Borough Board passed a resolution related to New Pay Phones. Then, a group of Community Board representatives met with DoiTT staff who outlined his intent to make the new pay phones as attractive… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events

SPEAK UP: 34th Street Transitway- Delivery Problems still Unsolved

by Team ChekpedsMarch 18, 2012July 14, 2021

DOT published the recently completed environmental study for the installation of the 34th Street Transitway. Unfortunately it appears that the two large buildings and 5 stores located on the north side of 34th Street between Dyer and 10th Avenues will… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events

Join Us: 8th and 9th Avenues Bike Lanes Final Plan

by Team ChekpedsMarch 18, 2012July 14, 2021

If you have any questions on the upcoming bike lanes installations on 8th and 9th Avenues, from 34th Street to Columbus Circle, now is the time to ask. DOT already provided responses to the original CB4 letter. After going door… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Pedestrian safety

Discount Bus Operations under Scrutiny

by Team ChekpedsMarch 18, 2012July 14, 2021

Long Distance Buses have consumed a lot of energy in recent weeks: After CB4 sent detailed letters to DOT asking that a number of conditions be met, including the weighing of buses to ensure they were compliant with current laws,… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety

Storm Enclosures: CB4 Takes Action

by Team ChekpedsMarch 18, 2012July 14, 2021

We are pleased to report that Community Board 4 sent a letter to each business that is using illegal Storm enclosures, reminding them of the law and asking them to remove the illegal installation. Approximately 35 businesses received the letter… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

The Next Generation of Street Safety Activists is here..

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 17, 2012July 14, 2021

and they are impossibly cute and right on . Watch the video the three young filmmakers just shot.

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

Vacca & Vallone: NYPD must do more to enforce traffic laws and investigate crashes

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 17, 2012July 14, 2021

On Wednesday February 15, 2012, the joint hearing of New York City Council’s Transportation Committee and Public Safety Committee was a defining moment in our long fight for traffic justice and safety. In front of a packed room, with overflow… Read more

Events, Traffic Justice

Mark Your Calendar: Hearing on NYPD’s Refusal to Enforce Vehicular Law

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 7, 2012July 14, 2021

In spite of the general kudos, the number of traffic injuries has increased by 11,000 in 2010 over the preceding years in the US . Our region is no exception. As Mike Bloomberg says, strict enforcement goes a long way… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion

Megamess: CB4 asks Megabus to shed weight to comply with the law

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 7, 2012July 14, 2021

Last week, at its full board meeting, Community Board 4 passed two resolutions enjoining Megabus to comply with the law and DOT to develop a plan for Long Distance Buses. According to the resolution , Megabus’ double-decker buses exceed the… Read more