9th Avenue Renaissance

The endless battle for sidewalk space PLEASE TESTIFY

by Team Chekpeds9 hours agoNovember 16, 2025

The city council’s transportation committee will be hearing two open dining bills that threaten to shrink pedestrian space as well as preclude daylighting. I urge you to testify, talk to your colleagues, and stand strong to protect our ever-shrinking walking space. November 24, 2025,… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Take control of your lane

by Team Chekpeds9 hours agoNovember 16, 2025

Screenshot Walkmapper, the powerful app for pedestrians is now available for download. The Walkmapper mobile app makes it easy for pedestrians to report problems or request new street features on the go, while increasing their chances to get a resolution.… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Sidewalk

A slew of good news for pedestrians in New York City and District 4

by Team ChekpedsMay 25, 2025May 25, 2025

Pedestrian paradise: 5th Avenue redesign to begin in 2028. Currently, 5th Avenue includes five traffic lanes and two 23-foot sidewalks. While pedestrians account for 70% of traffic on the avenue, only 46% of the space is currently allocated to them.… Read more

Clean Air, Congestion, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

The truth about Western Rail Yards rezoning: it does not work

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 12, 2025January 29, 2025

Screenshot Manahttan CB4 has taken the unusual position to oppose the rezoning proposed by Related Company with or without a Casino. While there is an obvious disconnect with the State , City and MCB4’s objective of creating housing , there… Read more

Sidewalk

Massive victory: penalties eliminated on Jaywalking

by Team ChekpedsDecember 28, 2024January 11, 2025

In September 2024, the City Council passed legislation allowing pedestrians to cross the street at any time without adhering to traffic signals. The law allowing jaywalking officially goes into effect in February 2025 . This is a watershed moment for… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Political frenzy: registration will not resolve conflicts with E-bikes.

by Team ChekpedsDecember 28, 2024January 11, 2025

The problem of cyclists on e-bikes conflicting with pedestrians and other bikes is real and should not be dismissed. The extreme proximity between pedestrians and cyclists especially when they ride on the sidewalks and occupy the pedestrian crossing make their… Read more

Complete Streets, Sidewalk

The Longest Table

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 13, 2024September 19, 2024

Screenshot A massive picnic table with neighbors and many others: the best way to make friends Click here to reserve your space.

CHEKPEDS, Events, Sidewalk

Super Sidewalk + Super pedestrian reminds us why we keep fighting

by Team ChekpedsJune 23, 2024September 19, 2024

Chekpeds and Open Plan, with their friends (Litter Legion, our elected officials) celebrated the sidewalk extension that DOT installed 18 months ago. This extension doubles the size of a sidewalk that had been shrunk by Robert Moses in order to… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Sidewalk

Join us: Super Sidewalk Fest

by Team ChekpedsJune 10, 2024June 10, 2024

A long overdue celebration of a spectacular stretch of 9th Avenue . Chekpeds invites you and your friends, family and colleagues for an afternoon to celebrate DOT’s newly-expanded 9th Avenue SUPER SIDEWALK. Join us and our elected officials to enjoy… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Port Authority

Port Authority Bus replacement: upcoming public consultations

by Team ChekpedsJune 3, 2024June 3, 2024

On June 12, and 18 at 6:30 p.m. two committees of Manhattan Community Board 4 will hear from the Port Authority as part of New York City’s ULURP process. (Uniform Land Use Review Procedure). This process gives the public an… Read more