CHEKPEDS

Call For Action: Indeed all streets should be “Complete”!

by Team ChekpedsMarch 7, 2011July 14, 2021

For too long, transportation policy has concentrated on building roads that only take into consideration the movement of cars and trucks. There is a growing movement to make our communities livable again, by making sure that everyone can have safe… Read more

Complete Streets, Events

Banking on the Infrastructure

by Team ChekpedsMarch 7, 2011July 14, 2021

The conference sponsored by Borough President Scott Stringer will explore an independent bank that, on top of critical federal transportation funding, can leverage private sector funds to make certain major infrastructure projects a reality. President Obama has committed $30 billion… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Transit

CAll For Action: Pedestrians and bus riders must come first on 34th Street.

by Team ChekpedsMarch 1, 2011July 14, 2021

East Side residents and businesses have launched a full fledge attack on a DOT project to speed up buses on 34th Street (including our own M16) and give more space and safety to pedestrians who regularly overflow in the street… Read more

Complete Streets, Traffic Justice

A Major VICTORY : City Council passes three bills to enhance traffic safety and government transparency

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 20, 2011July 14, 2021

Three years ago CHEKPEDS co-founder Martin Treat wanted to find out where crashes happened in our neighborhood and how many summons NYPD was giving at these locations. He created a spreadsheet and attended all Community Precinct Councils, asking for the… Read more

Traffic Justice

Red light and speed cameras save lives

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 20, 2011July 14, 2021

You only need to stand at the corner of 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to see drivers flooring the accelerator as they come from New Jersey, try to make the light, fail and go through the red light anyway !… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air

Residents and businesses health at risk due to shortage in bus parking

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 20, 2011July 14, 2021

The Mayor’s Midtown Citizen Committee (MMCC) just published a survey they conducted last year with Council Member Christine C. Quinn, of Tour and Charter Bus parking demand in midtown. Over 100 bus companies participated in the survey. Here are the… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Transit

Bus riders frustrated at MTA’s response to blizzard

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 20, 2011July 14, 2021

City Council’s Transportation Committee held a hearing on MTA’s response to blizzard. Here is our testimony : The bus lanes and routes were not the first lanes to be cleared of snow. Considering how critical is the good functioning of… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety

Building pedestrian facilities creates more jobs than building roads

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 19, 2011July 14, 2021

The study, “Estimating the Employment Impacts of Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Road Infrastructure,” which examines the costs of engineering, construction, and materials costs for different types of projects in the city of Baltimore concludes: “Investment in transportation infrastructure of all types… Read more

CHEKPEDS, DOT STUDY

Step up your Commitment in 2011

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 3, 2011July 14, 2021

Best Wishes to All as we cross over to 2011. Here are CHEKPEDS top wishes for the coming year: Congestion and safety: Complete DOT study!! Increase membership: Block associations and new buildings Sidewalk Space : New stricter terms for phone… Read more

Events

Time to move off the sidelines: Join Your Community Board!

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 3, 2011July 14, 2021

There is no better way to influence the outcomes on your block and your neighborhood than by joining the Community Board. By giving only three evenings a month you can play a pivotal role in all consultations between City agencies… Read more