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By Popular Demand | Video Comments

by Team ChekpedsMay 6, 2011July 14, 2021

Our blog now allows you to post videos. If you click on comments, there is a button at the bottom to upload videos . Feel free to upload all your moments of (out)rage.

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety

Streetfilms | Traffic Calming

by Team ChekpedsMay 6, 2011July 14, 2021

As Chicago Alderman Mary Ann Smith told Streetfilms, “Signs don’t do the job, even having police officers on the corner does not do the job.” To prevent traffic injuries and deaths, you need to change how the street functions and… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion, Transit

Bus Terminal Hits Its Limits

by Team ChekpedsMay 6, 2011July 14, 2021

Don’t we know it! It still feels good that it now well recognized and documented. The article provides a glimpse of the tough trade offs the dispatchers have to make , and how this often results in buses circling on… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

NYPD traffic agents to put pedestrians first

by Team ChekpedsApril 18, 2011July 14, 2021

From a new training program to a new mantra, the NYPD Traffic Intelligence Unit, with citywide responsibility for traffic agents, is changing priorities for its agents. This is great news , but do not expect any miracle right away: changing… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events, Sidewalk, Transit

Join Us: CB4 Transportation committee to focus on 34th Street

by Team ChekpedsApril 16, 2011July 14, 2021

The upcoming transportation Committee of CB4 will take up a number of issues relevant to residents of 34th Street and its surroundings: 34th Street Transitway, long distance buses at 9th Avenue between 31st and 33rd Streets, and the illegal curb… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Sidewalk

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