CHEKPEDS

Call For Action: Indeed all streets should be “Complete”!

by Team ChekpedsMarch 7, 2011July 14, 2021

For too long, transportation policy has concentrated on building roads that only take into consideration the movement of cars and trucks. There is a growing movement to make our communities livable again, by making sure that everyone can have safe… Read more

Complete Streets, Events

Banking on the Infrastructure

by Team ChekpedsMarch 7, 2011July 14, 2021

The conference sponsored by Borough President Scott Stringer will explore an independent bank that, on top of critical federal transportation funding, can leverage private sector funds to make certain major infrastructure projects a reality. President Obama has committed $30 billion… Read more

Complete Streets, Traffic Justice

A Major VICTORY : City Council passes three bills to enhance traffic safety and government transparency

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 20, 2011July 14, 2021

Three years ago CHEKPEDS co-founder Martin Treat wanted to find out where crashes happened in our neighborhood and how many summons NYPD was giving at these locations. He created a spreadsheet and attended all Community Precinct Councils, asking for the… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events, Pedestrian safety

Join us: 23rd Street and 7th Avenue Pedestrian Safety Improvements

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 3, 2011July 14, 2021

Join the Transportation Committee of Community Board 4 to hear what safety improvements the DOT team is proposing for this dangerous intersection. CB4 Transportation Committee – Wednesday, January 19, 2011 – 6:30 pm Holland House, 351 W 42nd Street, Piano… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Why is crash data not published?

by Team ChekpedsNovember 4, 2010July 14, 2021

The exchange today between DOT and the members of the City Council Transportation Committee got testy at times : “There are crash data, can you publish them monthly?” ” No they belong to the NYPD … ” WHAT ? The… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events

Plan NYC2030 – 2.0 – Bring your ideas

by Team ChekpedsOctober 14, 2010July 14, 2021

The City is continuing its series of “Community Conversations” to plan the next incarnation of PlaNYC 2030. Having your voice in the mix is integral to changing the City’s next steps. We’re asking for safer walking, biking , Better transit… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, DOT STUDY

Bike Master Plan in Hell’s Kitchen Clinton – Part 2

by Team ChekpedsOctober 8, 2010July 14, 2021

As discussed earlier this month, we are seeking Block Associations’ input on the 15 year-old bike master plan in our our neighborhood . Last week we had met with the 50/51st Street block association whose residents would welcome a bike… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, DOT STUDY

Bike Master Plan in Hell’s Kitchen Clinton

by Team ChekpedsOctober 1, 2010July 14, 2021

The Project Advisory Committee for the Clinton/Hell’s Kitchen Transportation Study has recommended that certain bike routes planned for the southern part of the study be changed as they were located on streets we deemed not safe for such road sharing… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Transit

Letter from BP Scott Stringer re 34th Street Transitway

by Team ChekpedsAugust 20, 2010July 14, 2021

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

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, DOT STUDY

Contested Streets: Community prevails at CB7: bike lane will be built on Columbus

by Team ChekpedsJune 1, 2010July 14, 2021

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