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10 Years of fights and successes for safer streets

CHEKPEDS was founded in September 2005. With a bit of delay,  we are taking time to reflect  on the last 10 years, the joys, the frustrations and overall the great progress YOU have accomplished with us and the help of… Read more “10 Years of fights and successes for safer streets”
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Join us: Port Authority Plans for a New Bus Terminal Threatens our Community

The Hell’s Kitchen South Community will hold a critical Town Hall meeting to learn more about the recently announced expansion and redevelopment of the Port Authority Bus Terminal Port Authority Bus Terminal Design – Town Hall Monday, April 18, 6:30… Read more “Join us: Port Authority Plans for a New Bus Terminal Threatens our Community”
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2015 was a good year for Street Safety!

Thanks to the DOT administration and the advocates of various groups ( most notably Transportation Alternatives ) we made great strides in 2015: Safety: CHEKPEDS’s push on fully protected phases for pedestrian crossings was embraced by the DOT in their… Read more “2015 was a good year for Street Safety!”