CHEKPEDS

Speed Cameras are back – Hail Mary will save lives

by Team ChekpedsAugust 28, 2018July 14, 2021

Yesterday Governor Cuomo signed an executive “emergency order” to allow the city of New York to reactivate the 140 existing speed cameras which had been shut down in July, and work with the DMV to implement this change. Tomorrow the… Read more

CHEKPEDS

Air Quality: Help your neighbors and yourselves:

by Team ChekpedsAugust 28, 2018July 14, 2021

Request a street tree or multiple ones. Council Member Corey Johnson has allocated funds for street trees and will get priority from the Parks Department . It can be a brand new tree pit or a new tree in an… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Greening, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Transit

In case you missed it

by Team ChekpedsAugust 28, 2018July 14, 2021

It was summer, it was hot and you had better things to do than reading about transportation. Still you missed some major moves. Here are the ones we watched: Pedestrians Corey Johnson sent a letter to DOT asking for better… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Transit

Victory for Disabled – L train’s 6th Avenue station to become ADA compliant

by Team ChekpedsJune 22, 2018July 14, 2021

As the result of a lawsuit filed by the 14th Street Coalition and disabled groups, the MTA committed to install elevators at the 14th Street and 6th Avenue Station, while the repairs to the Canarsie Tunnel are underway. It is… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Speed cameras work. Ask Gov. Cuomo to keep them to save lives

by Team ChekpedsJune 22, 2018July 14, 2021

Last night, the State Legislature went home without approving an extension of life-saving speed cameras at schools. The Assembly majority showed real leadership by approving an expansion bill but the Senate did not allow it to advance. Because of this… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Congestion, Pedestrian safety

Pedestrians and cyclists fight over crumbs on 8th Avenue

by Team ChekpedsJune 18, 2018July 14, 2021

I know , pedestrians will tell you that cyclists are doing all sorts of illegal stuff: running red lights, interfering with pedestrians in the crosswalk, going the wrong way, riding on the sidewalk and they are right about all of… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Port Authority

Port Authority Bus Terminal – Update

by Team ChekpedsApril 14, 2018July 14, 2021

The rhythm and quality of CB4 interaction with the Port Authority is a sea change from previous years. It is clear that the PA executives in charge are ready and anxious to proceed with the project. See some of the… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Events, Transit

Join Us : Bus terminal update and input on neighborhood plan

by Team ChekpedsApril 2, 2018July 14, 2021

This is the meeting you do not want to miss: the Hell’s Kitchen South Coalition will give an update on the Port Authority plans and unveil its own plan for redeveloping the district.

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety

Progress Report

by Team ChekpedsMarch 25, 2018July 14, 2021

The Department of Transportation tells us they are studying the following dangerous areas we had been flagging for years: 60th Street and 9th Avenue 57th Street and 8th Avenue 42nd Street and 8th Avenue DOT is also working on a… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events, Pedestrian safety

10th Avenue Bike Lane, Street Seats and Crashmapper

by Team ChekpedsMarch 17, 2018July 14, 2021

Join us at the Manhattan Community Board 4 Transportation Committee to share your comments and opinions on these topics and more.. Manhattan Community Board 4 – Transportation Committee Wednesday, March 21st, 6:30 p.m. The Flats, 554 West 53rd Street (10/11)… Read more