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9th Avenue Renaissance, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

What’s happening on 9th Avenue?

by Team ChekpedsMay 10, 2026May 10, 2026

Screenshot Yes it is a mess, but with a silver lining! Have you noticed how slow the drivers go? the avenue is much less intimidating and feel safer for pedestrians. This is way less expensive than speed bumps, speed cameras… Read more

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Join us: more pedestrian/bike space and a bus lane coming to Hell’s Kitchen

by Team ChekpedsMarch 14, 2026March 14, 2026

Finally after years of study, DOT is poised to install a major upgrade to the 9th Avenue corridor in Hell’s Kitchen, and complete previous installations: this includes a new bus lane, a wider bike lane and a super sidewalk! Join… Read more

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Shape up your neighborhood ! Route 1 needs a refresh

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 30, 2025January 30, 2025

NYState DOT is kicking off the Route 9A Mobility and Safety Enhancements Study. For anyone who uses the West Side Greenway, crosses the Highway to get to the Hudson River park or simply lives around it, this artery is in… Read more

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More Protected Bike Lanes

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 13, 2024September 19, 2024

In August 2024, as promised, DOT started to install the balance of the 10th Avenue bike lane. It goes from 14th Street to W 38th Street where it connects to a segment that was installed last year. The lane is… Read more

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The Longest Table

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 13, 2024September 19, 2024

Screenshot A massive picnic table with neighbors and many others: the best way to make friends Click here to reserve your space.

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Keeping perspective : the good old days

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 1, 2024September 19, 2024

The Horse Manure Problem of 1894 The 15 to 30 pounds of manure produced daily by each beast multiplied by the 150,000+ horses in New York city resulted in more than three million pounds of horse manure per day that… Read more

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Open Streets at risk

by Team ChekpedsApril 30, 2023May 1, 2023

The Open Streets program was created during the pandemic to allow people to get some fresh air, exercise and enjoy their community. It has been very popular (400+ blocks) and generated significant economic benefits . Open Streets saw a 10%… Read more

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2022 was a banner year for safe transportation.

by Team ChekpedsDecember 31, 2022February 9, 2023

2022 was so good for pedestrians and cyclists in Hell’s Kitchen and Chelsea that we do not want it to end! Our wishes is that it continues in 2023 , and it will! Thank you to DOT and Sanitation for… Read more

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2022 was a banner year for safe transportation. #2

by Team ChekpedsDecember 31, 2022February 9, 2023

Next two: Three Neck downs and bicycle racks, West 21st Open Street’s Longest table New post: Three crossings just got safer in district 4 https://t.co/S9qgMkQpjv— CHEKPEDS (@Chekpeds) December 26, 2022 Open West 21st Street: the longest table was a first… Read more

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2022 was a banner year for safe transportation. #3

by Team ChekpedsDecember 31, 2022February 9, 2023

Major Citywide milestones brought about by many activists: we are thankful to Transportation Alternatives, Families for Safe Streets, Open Plans, Streetsblog, Streetspac , Riders Alliance, Tri State Transportation Campaign and many more for their efforts in changing the big picture… Read more