Category: CHEKPEDS
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Transit

Letter from BP Scott Stringer re 34th Street Transitway

by Team Chekpeds
Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer wrote to the NYC DOT concerning the proposed 34th Street Transitway. He is requesting that DOT provide a written report to address the community’s issues raised through the block-by-block outreach sessions. He also urges that… Read more “Letter from BP Scott Stringer re 34th Street Transitway”
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New Head of PlaNYC has a strong track record in Transportation.

by Team Chekpeds
As the adminstration is  updating PlaNYC, with input from various stakeholders including CHEKPEDS,  the nomination of  a new leader – David Bragdon –  with strong transportation credentials, to succeed the plan’s exceptional founder, Rohit Aggarwala, is welcome news. In particular… Read more “New Head of PlaNYC has a strong track record in Transportation.”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Events, Traffic Justice

CALL TO ACTION – Ask Governor Patterson to sign pedestrian safety law

by Team Chekpeds
When: Wednesday, July 7th, 11:30am Where: Steps of City Hall Tomorrow, join us and Transportation Alternatives at a press conference with the families of Hayley Ng and Diego Martinez, State Senator Daniel Squadron and Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh to urge Governor… Read more “CALL TO ACTION – Ask Governor Patterson to sign pedestrian safety law”
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Contested Streets: Community prevails at CB7: bike lane will be built on Columbus

by Team Chekpeds
Chelsea, now Columbus Avenue… Could Hell’s Kitchen be next? The issues of safety for all users won the day, as it should and  community showed up in droves to demonstrate their overwhelming support: 40 businesses, a business improvement district,  religious… Read more “Contested Streets: Community prevails at CB7: bike lane will be built on Columbus”