CHEKPEDS

CHEKPEDS, Congestion, DOT STUDY, Pedestrian safety, Transit

BIGGEST TRAFFIC CHANGE in years makes a superb debut in the quiet of the summer

by Team ChekpedsAugust 29, 2015July 14, 2021

On July 13th , in the middle of the day, Port Authority and DOT started to operate a contra lane on Dyer Avenue, between 42nd and 41st Streets for buses to reach the Lincoln Tunnel in a safer way. This… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

NYPD and their Cars

by Team ChekpedsAugust 29, 2015July 14, 2021

Commissioner Bratton this week repeatedly voiced his support for removing the Times Square Plazas that have become an enormous success with all users including the real estate interests in the area. This is in response to incidents with a few… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

New Bills introduced to prevent Left Turn collisions

by Team ChekpedsAugust 29, 2015July 14, 2021

ON August 13, Public Advocate Letitia James introduced two traffic safety bills in the New York City Council aimed at reducing pedestrian deaths across the City. The first bill would require the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) to… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Free Outdoor Movie – Musical Chairs

by Team ChekpedsJuly 11, 2015July 14, 2021

Join us for this event full of good news for our neighborhood. Persons with disabilities are at the vanguard of a crucial fight for ALL pedestrians: Streets and sidewalks compliant with ADA guidelines are the most comfortable and safe to… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Transit

Bus Drivers and Pedestrians are asking for safer intersections

by Team ChekpedsJune 27, 2015July 14, 2021

It is time for TWU Local 100 to turn its attention to the real culprit behind bus drivers in handcuffs and dead pedestrians : poorly designed intersections. In the highly charged discussions of the last few weeks, it seemed that… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice, Transit

TWU Local 100 and New York State Senate nearly gutted the Right-of-Way law

by Team ChekpedsJune 27, 2015July 14, 2021

It came very close but in the end it failed. As part of Vision Zero, we gained the “right of way” law which assigns criminal penalties to drivers that fail to yield to pedestrians and bicyclists and injures or kill… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

YOU WON! The City will build Raised Pedestrian Crossings!

by Team ChekpedsMay 30, 2015July 14, 2021

As part of the Participatory Budgeting organized for the first time by Council Member Corey Johnson, you joined 535 other residents of Chelsea and Hell”s Kitchen in voting for Pedestrian Safety. This project will get $ 250,000 in funding and… Read more

Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Sidewalk Obstructions – Slow but Definite Progress

by Team ChekpedsMay 30, 2015July 14, 2021

A quick update on a few of our favorite subjects: Phone Booths: Per DoiTT, the new design was approved on March 23rd. The contractual Kick off for the new installations is on July 21st, 2015. All of the old phones… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Last Call for Pedestrian Safety – Vote for # 15

by Team ChekpedsApril 18, 2015July 14, 2021

As part of the Participatory Budgeting, every resident of Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen who is older than 14, can now vote for up to 5 capital projects that will be built in our district. Voting will take place April 11… Read more

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

POLLS are open – YOU can vote today for # 15 – Pedestrian Safety !

by Team ChekpedsApril 11, 2015July 14, 2021