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Call to Action: Cargo bikes do not belong on sidewalks

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 10, 2023September 10, 2023
The City is proposing to expand the definition of cargo bikes in order to reduce the number of trucks on our residential streets. The pedal assist electric vehicles would be up to 4ft wide, have 4 wheels and ride at… Read more “Call to Action: Cargo bikes do not belong on sidewalks”
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Dangerous cars for pedestrians shouldn’t earn a 5-star safety rating!

by Team ChekpedsJune 26, 2023June 26, 2023
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!”
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Will cars, trucks and EV’s become safer for pedestrians? You can help.

by Team ChekpedsJune 7, 2023June 18, 2023
Joe Biden rides in an Hummer EV . In May 2023, 32 congress members including Jerry Nadler, signed a letter asking the US Secretary of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety board to include pedestrian protection and visibility from… Read more “Will cars, trucks and EV’s become safer for pedestrians? You can help.”
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Call Speaker Heastie 518-455-3791

by Team ChekpedsJune 7, 2023June 7, 2023
Two mothers are ready to die in a hunger strike to force Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to hold a vote on Sammy’s Law, which would finally allow New York City to set its own speed limits where appropriate. We need… Read more “Call Speaker Heastie 518-455-3791”
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Pedestrian safety updates

by Team ChekpedsApril 30, 2023April 30, 2023
The City Council held hearings on various bills to improve pedestrian safety. Two of them sounded particularly effective: On this occasion, first DOT released its updated Pedestrian Action Plans which boasted a 24% reduction in crashes in the corridors that… Read more “Pedestrian safety updates”
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Testify for Pedestrian Safety 2/14

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 10, 2023February 10, 2023
Testify by Mail or Zoom On February 14, 2023, at 10 a.m. the City Council Transportation Committee will hold a hearing on a flurry of bills. Three of them are of particular interest: Res 0441-2022 – Amada Farias  – to… Read more “Testify for Pedestrian Safety 2/14”
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Mardi Gras on Open Street W21

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 10, 2023February 10, 2023
Good Shepherd New York has partnered with the Open Street West 21 and General Theological Seminary to host a simple Fat Tuesday Pancake Bar with a live Jazz trio. This free community, Mardi Gras event, bringing Epiphany to a close,… Read more “Mardi Gras on Open Street W21”
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People Choice Award nominees: Best Activator

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 10, 2023February 10, 2023
Do you remember the Longest table on West 21st Street in Chelsea? It has been selected as one of the People Choice Awards’ nominees with the winner to be unveiled on March 2nd, 2023, Open Plans’ first annual Public Space… Read more “People Choice Award nominees: Best Activator”
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US DOT gets serious about Vision Zero

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 10, 2023February 10, 2023
The U.S. Department of Transportation  National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS)  outlines the Department’s comprehensive approach to significantly reducing serious injuries and deaths on our Nation’s highways, roads, and streets. This is the first step in working toward an ambitious long-term… Read more “US DOT gets serious about Vision Zero”
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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 “2022 was a banner year for safe transportation.”

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CHEKPEDS (Clinton Hell’s Kitchen Chelsea Coalition for Pedestrian Safety) was founded by residents and community leaders in September 2005 to reclaim 9th Avenue from the hellish Lincoln Tunnel traffic.

The coalition is growing rapidly with businesses, institutions and property owners joining in to correct the dangerous conditions in the neighborhood.

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