CHEKPEDS

Which Phone Booths should be removed?

by Team ChekpedsApril 16, 2011July 14, 2021

Community Board 4 Transportation committee will examine suggestions for changes to be included in the next franchise contract to be enacted in 2014. This will ensure that the next contract will allow community boards to obtain removal and relocations of… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

Take Action: Ask Albany for 100% increase in Red Light Cameras

by Team ChekpedsApril 16, 2011July 14, 2021

On April 12, the NY State Senate’s Transportation Committee, chaired by Senator Charles Fuschillo (R-Nassau), approved and reported out of committee bills that would authorize New York City to expand its their red-light camera programs. The bills are awaiting action… Read more

Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Traffic agents endanger pedestrians

by Team ChekpedsApril 16, 2011July 14, 2021

At the most recent meeting of the Manhattan Plaza Tenants Association, the 30 members present all complained bitterly about the agents posted at 42nd Street: A few of them use a whistle during their entire shift, which drive neighboring residents… Read more

CHEKPEDS, DOT STUDY, Pedestrian safety

Dangerous intersections – part 3

by Team ChekpedsApril 1, 2011July 14, 2021

Thanks to all of you who have given us excellent information. Indeed we have so many dangerous intersections! Here they are summarized. Please review the information once more by CLICKING HERE , and give us your corrections by clicking on… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events, Pedestrian safety

Driving Out the Speed Demons

by Team ChekpedsApril 1, 2011July 14, 2021

This year marks Community Board No. 2 Manhattan’s 4th annual transportation event to educate the public about ways to make our streets more community-friendly. This year we’re looking at new measures to conquer speeding, the #1 killer by motor vehicles … Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events

CB4 Transportation Committee

by Team ChekpedsApril 1, 2011July 14, 2021

Join us at the Transportation Committee which will be addressing many important issues. 34th Street Transitway, following the Public session on March 31st. 34th Street unused driveways Long Distance Buses at 34th Street and 9th Avenue A “Pop up cafe… Read more

CHEKPEDS, DOT STUDY, Pedestrian safety

Speaking About Dangerous Intersections…. Woman Struck By Car at Hell’s Kitchen Intersection

by Team ChekpedsMarch 29, 2011July 14, 2021

DNA info reported on 57th and 10th an intersection many of you have flagged as a terribly dangerous read the full story. We received many comments about dangerous intersections. You can read them here to see if your dreaded intersection… Read more

CHEKPEDS, DOT STUDY, Pedestrian safety

Speak UP: Dangerous Intersections

by Team ChekpedsMarch 26, 2011July 14, 2021

The Clinton Hell’s Kitchen transportation study is picking up steam again. It looks like we may have a public meeting in June (keep your fingers crossed) where we can finally see proposed solutions. The DOT asked us to confirm the… Read more