CHEKPEDS

W 45th Street pilot shows how to clear sidewalks of garbage in New York City

by Team ChekpedsDecember 26, 2022February 9, 2023

W 45th street (9/10) after one week of operation On December 19th, 2022, something truly remarkable happened on the West 45th Street block between 9th and 10th Avenues: the sidewalks were nearly 100 % clear of garbage the night before… Read more

Pedestrian safety

Three crossings just got safer in district 4

by Team ChekpedsDecember 26, 2022February 9, 2023

West 45th Street @ 9th AVenue Four years ago, Manhattan Community Board 4 MCB4 sponsored a traffic design to slow down turning cars at dangerous intersections. The design used what is called a ” bulb out” also known as “neck… Read more

Sidewalk

More pedestrian space on 9th Avenue (coming soon)

by Team ChekpedsDecember 26, 2022February 9, 2023

9th AVenue W30- W34th streets As part of the completion of 9th Avenue in front of Moynihan Station and Manhattan West, the State is riding the sidewalks by 9 ft and repositions the bike lane further west, using the same… Read more

Sidewalk

Expanded sidewalks and open streets are game changers for People with Disabilities

by Team ChekpedsDecember 26, 2022October 14, 2023

Martin Treat Co-founder of CHEKPEDS An Alternative for People with DisabilitiesEvery Veterans Day I join the parade up Fifth Avenue in my electric wheelchair.I lost the ability to walk because of my exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam and I… Read more

Pedestrian safety

Finally, pedestrians get their due on Eighth Avenue and beyond

by Team ChekpedsNovember 5, 2022October 14, 2023

8th Avenue’s widened sidewalk and protected bike lane at W 46th Street. Last weekend Mayor Adams and DOT Commissioner Rodriguez inaugurated the sidewalk widening of 25 blocks of 8th Avenue and provision of 25 safe intersections, as an illustration of… Read more

Sidewalk

News boxes or pedestrian obstacles?

by Team ChekpedsNovember 5, 2022February 9, 2023

Council Member Erik Bottcher is leading the crusade to remove pedestrian obstacles from crowded sidewalks , and we could not be happier. This week, the Council Member introduced a bill , Intro 810, to improve the oversight of the news… Read more

Penn Station

Penn Station minus Vornado: three Manhattan blocks are still at risk

by Team ChekpedsNovember 5, 2022April 6, 2024

After the (not surprising) Vornado’s announcement putting the development part of the project on the back burner, many residents and businesses are relieved that their office or residences will not be razed. They couldn’t be more wrong. First Vornado: We… Read more

Clean Air

Cleaner Air around construction sites? Help us getting it done

by Team ChekpedsNovember 5, 2022February 9, 2023

Although we have no-idling laws in place, there is also the opportunity for operators to request an exemption. And they do: The Interior Demolition Contractors Association, Inc. applied for a variance from section 24-163 of the Administrative Code, which prohibits… Read more

Sidewalk

Curbs must serve all New Yorkers

by Team ChekpedsNovember 5, 2022February 9, 2023

The Sanitation Commisionner is introducing a much needed change: put your garbage out by 6 p.m. instead of 4 p.m. if you use a sealed container or 8 p.m. if you want to stick with bags. This is a very… Read more

Transit

Penn Station: Transportation is the real challenge – Join Us

by Team ChekpedsOctober 22, 2022October 22, 2022

Who: ReThinkPennStationNYC – What : Through Running TownHall -When: October 25, 6pm An expert panel will explain through-running and its importance in any plan to update Penn Station.Put Transit first at Penn Station: Through running, the modern, more equitable and… Read more