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CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Dangerous by Design 2011: Solving the Epidemic of Preventable Deaths

by Team ChekpedsJune 25, 2011July 14, 2021

The decades-long neglect of pedestrian safety in the design and use of American streets is exacting a heavy toll on our lives.Between 2000 and 2009 3,222 people were killed while walking in New York State costing the state $ 13.85… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Transportation Alternatives urges New York City to adopt VISION ZERO

by Team ChekpedsJune 12, 2011July 14, 2021

Every second day in New York City, someone is killed in traffic. More than 70,000 people suffer devastating injury each year; enough people to fill the seats in Madison Square Garden three times over. In collaboration with the Drum Major… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety

Biking Rules and Bike Safety

by Team ChekpedsJune 12, 2011July 14, 2021

Last month the 45th Street Block Association kindly invited CHEKPEDS to co-Sponsor the viewing of “Triplets of Belleville” as part of Bike Month in NYC. Bravo to Chana Widawski and Rebecca Losik for a fantastic organization . More thant 100… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety

Marine Killed by Car while Crossing 12th Avenue | No Accident

by Team ChekpedsMay 26, 2011July 14, 2021

The 22 year-old man crossed a very wide Avenue, with no pedestrian crossing at this intersection of 49th Street. Except for his family and his friends, he has become a statistic: Transportation for America’s new report, “Dangerous by Design, How… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Community asks NYPD for more enforcement

by Team ChekpedsMay 22, 2011July 14, 2021

Manhattan Community Board 4 (CB4) Transportation committee held a hearing on a number of safety concerns residents have brought to its attention about traffic management and traffic enforcement at various intersections in our district. They invited senior members of NYPD… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

PS 51 Children still at risk – Where is NYPD?

by Team ChekpedsMay 6, 2011July 14, 2021

In spite of many improvements inside the station perimeter the street remains chaotic and the situation is alarming. One has to wonder why the NYPD is not enforcing the most basic laws of the roads.

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety

Streetfilms | Traffic Calming

by Team ChekpedsMay 6, 2011July 14, 2021

As Chicago Alderman Mary Ann Smith told Streetfilms, “Signs don’t do the job, even having police officers on the corner does not do the job.” To prevent traffic injuries and deaths, you need to change how the street functions and… Read more

Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Traffic agents endanger pedestrians

by Team ChekpedsApril 16, 2011July 14, 2021

At the most recent meeting of the Manhattan Plaza Tenants Association, the 30 members present all complained bitterly about the agents posted at 42nd Street: A few of them use a whistle during their entire shift, which drive neighboring residents… Read more

CHEKPEDS, DOT STUDY, Pedestrian safety

Dangerous intersections – part 3

by Team ChekpedsApril 1, 2011July 14, 2021

Thanks to all of you who have given us excellent information. Indeed we have so many dangerous intersections! Here they are summarized. Please review the information once more by CLICKING HERE , and give us your corrections by clicking on… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events, Pedestrian safety

Driving Out the Speed Demons

by Team ChekpedsApril 1, 2011July 14, 2021

This year marks Community Board No. 2 Manhattan’s 4th annual transportation event to educate the public about ways to make our streets more community-friendly. This year we’re looking at new measures to conquer speeding, the #1 killer by motor vehicles … Read more