CHEKPEDS

Join us: Trans-Hudson Transportation Summit

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 5, 2014July 14, 2021

Fiday, September 12, 2014, 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Hilton Hasbrouck Heights / Meadowlands , 650 Terrace Avenue , Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 REGISTER HERE The Meadowland Chamber of commerce is convening a Transportation Summit covering topics extremely relevant to… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events, Pedestrian safety

Speak Up: Vision Zero Pedestrian Safety Workshop

by Team ChekpedsJune 9, 2014July 14, 2021

Join us to identify dangerous intersections that will be considered to be fixed as part of the 50 intersections that will be redesigned annually by DOT . Co-sponsored by CHEKPEDS , DOT, and all our Elected Officials . Vision Zero: Pedestrian… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Events

Free Outdoor Movie : Breaking Away

by Team ChekpedsMay 20, 2014July 14, 2021

Sponsored by West 45th/46th Street Block Association and CHEKPEDS. Questions? Volunteer? Have something to donate or raffle off? Please contact west45thstreet@gmail.com or347-460-1818

CHEKPEDS, Events, Transit

Speak Up: MTA to hear public comments on proposed M12

by Team ChekpedsMay 11, 2014July 14, 2021

MTA _ M12 Hearing Wednesday, May 14, 2014, 5:30 p.m. 347 Madison Avenue, Board Room, 5th Floor Finally good news on the transit front: MTA is gearing up to operate a much needed new route on the Far west side: … Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events, Traffic Justice

Please Join Us : Press conference to ask for a Bus Garage

by Team ChekpedsApril 21, 2014July 14, 2021

Press Conference Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. Port Authority Bus Terminal, Manhattan, 42nd Street entrance, West of Citibike Station We need your help! On Thursday , the Board of Directors of the Port Authority will vote to give… Read more

Events, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Vision Zero: YOU can make it happen!

by Team ChekpedsApril 21, 2014July 14, 2021

A new group is speaking with unparalleled moral authority about the urgent need to change the culture of speed and death on our streets. Families For Safe Streets is a grassroots organization made up of family members of people killed… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Vision Zero: Learn more

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 22, 2014July 14, 2021

We attended the Vision Zero announcement in front of the victims families on the left and many elected officials including Borough President Gale Brewer on the right, Council member Helen Rosenthal and Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal amongst others. Amongst the … Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events, Traffic Justice

Join Us: Families for Safe Streets

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 22, 2014July 14, 2021

Tomorrow Sunday at 2 p.m. on City Hall Steps to launch”Families For Safe Streets” created by relatives of traffic victims. Another milestone, to ensure that Vision Zero becomes reality . Never Again.

CHEKPEDS, Events, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Speak Up at this historical moment: Vision Zero: How to get there

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 8, 2014July 14, 2021

In the next two weeks , a multi departments working group convened by Mayro DiBlasio to figure how to get to Vision Zero (zero vehicular deaths or serious injuries ) will release its findings. For all of us activists in… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Join Us Tonight – Enough is Enough!

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 15, 2014July 14, 2021

Join community groups and concerned neighbors of the Upper West Side at a community vigil to honor Cooper Stock and Alexander Shear. 9-year-old Cooper, and 73 year-old Alexander, both members of the Upper West Side community, were struck and killed… Read more