Home » Pedestrian safety » Page 2

Category: Pedestrian safety
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Rejoice! Soon pedestrians will get their fair share of 8th Avenue

by Team Chekpeds
The Departement of Transportation shared with CB4 their plans to continue the sidewalk widening south to W31st Street . The first section is already installed from W43rd to W38th Street. 20% more of the avenue will be dedicated to pedestrians… Read more “Rejoice! Soon pedestrians will get their fair share of 8th Avenue”
Posted inPedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Council Transportation Committee To Vote On Legislation Establishing Crash Investigation & Analysis Unit Within DOT

by Team Chekpeds
Dan Dan Hanegby “fell” onto West 26th Street and was fatally struck by a bus, police said. Videos told a different story  A welcome step toward making post-crash analysis more victim friendly and linking it with proactive street redesign Intro… Read more “Council Transportation Committee To Vote On Legislation Establishing Crash Investigation & Analysis Unit Within DOT”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

NYPD Precinct listens to the community: reorganizes 50% of parking space

by Team Chekpeds
In recent months , NYPD’s Precinct Manhattan North heard a lot about residents frustration with barricades and “combat parking” . Since last summer, such a set up gave the impression that the block was an “occupied zone” . The residents… Read more “NYPD Precinct listens to the community: reorganizes 50% of parking space”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Open Streets and Open Dining – A lot to like, and some health worries

by Team Chekpeds
Over the last month the City accelerated it use of street space to help pedestrians keep their distance from each other  and restaurants resume their business in a viable way. Many more streets were open to the residents as “Open… Read more “Open Streets and Open Dining – A lot to like, and some health worries”