Posted inCHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice
The Next Generation of Street Safety Activists is here..
and they are impossibly cute and right on . Watch the video the three young filmmakers just shot.
Category: CHEKPEDS
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice
Vacca & Vallone: NYPD must do more to enforce traffic laws and investigate crashes
On Wednesday February 15, 2012, the joint hearing of New York City Council’s Transportation Committee and Public Safety Committee was a defining moment in our long fight for traffic justice and safety. In front of a packed room, with overflow… Read more “Vacca & Vallone: NYPD must do more to enforce traffic laws and investigate crashes”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion
Megamess: CB4 asks Megabus to shed weight to comply with the law
Last week, at its full board meeting, Community Board 4 passed two resolutions enjoining Megabus to comply with the law and DOT to develop a plan for Long Distance Buses.
According to the resolution , Megabus’ double-decker buses exceed the… Read more “Megamess: CB4 asks Megabus to shed weight to comply with the law”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Traffic Justice
Take Action: Safe Walking Funding at Risk in Washington
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is poised to vote on the long-term Transportation bill next Thursday, February 2nd.
Most of our Street Safety Improvements are funded by two federal programs: Transportation Enhancements and Safe Routes to School. Unfortunately the Transportation… Read more “Take Action: Safe Walking Funding at Risk in Washington”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events
Join the DOT tonight: Pick Locations for your Bikeshare Station
DOT will take your input on where to install the 60 bikeshare stations coming to our neighborhood this summer. In our district all stations will be using a parking space in the street, and none will displace loading and unloading… Read more “Join the DOT tonight: Pick Locations for your Bikeshare Station”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Traffic Justice
Miracle Ticket #3
Wednesday afternoon my street was overtaken with three charter busses parked illegally. As luck would have it, a traffic agent was approaching on foot. I showed him the buses, the regulation, indicated that a legal bus parking was located on… Read more “Miracle Ticket #3”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events
Bike Share Open House
Curious about Bike share? How big are the stations? Do I need a special card to pay? Are the bike comfortable? Can I wear high heels? Join us to an Open House to see the real thing and try it… Read more “Bike Share Open House”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events
Join Us: Pick Locations for BikeShare stations
NOT that kind of sharing , This is so 1890!
DOT will take your input on where to install the 60 bikeshare stations coming to our neighborhood this summer.In our district all stations will be using a parking space in… Read more “Join Us: Pick Locations for BikeShare stations”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety
Reclaim the Walking Lane: Stepped up Enforcement of Storm Enclosures
It’s the season again when egregiously large storm enclosures return, illegally encroaching on our scarce pedestrian space. The law specifies that storm enclosures should not exceed 18 inches in depth. Here is the text of the law:
Now we learned… Read more “Reclaim the Walking Lane: Stepped up Enforcement of Storm Enclosures”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, DOT STUDY, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice
Happy New Year Fellow Pedestrians!
There is much to celebrate in 2011. We thank all of you who wrote letters, signed petitions, showed up to testify, attended meetings and responded to surveys. Your participation is crucial to our collective success and we are very thankful… Read more “Happy New Year Fellow Pedestrians!”