Category: CHEKPEDS
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety

Dangerous cars for pedestrians shouldn’t earn a 5-star safety rating!

by Team Chekpeds
For the first time ever, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed to rate cars based on safety for pedestrians through its New Car Assessment Program, its five-star safety rating program advertised to consumers. Under the current proposal,… Read more “Dangerous cars for pedestrians shouldn’t earn a 5-star safety rating!”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Sidewalk

More garbage on sidewalk? Yep, unless you Speak up.

by Team Chekpeds
DSNY is proposing to amend its rules to mandate “ all food-related businesses must set out any putrescible solid waste … in rigid receptacles with tight-fitting lids..”   While we applaud this proposal, we strongly object to the proposed rules for storage of the containers: “If other storage areas… Read more “More garbage on sidewalk? Yep, unless you Speak up.”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Sidewalk

Manhattan Community Board 4 does not support EV chargers on the sidewalk.

by Team Chekpeds
After months of discussions and extensive consultations between the Transportation and Environment committees, MCB4 Executives and full board endorsed by a large margin a common sense policy to not support installation of EV chargers on sidewalks. Instead it recommends that… Read more “Manhattan Community Board 4 does not support EV chargers on the sidewalk.”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Penn Station, Transit

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

by Team Chekpeds
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 “Penn Station minus Vornado: three Manhattan blocks are still at risk”