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Building pedestrian facilities creates more jobs than building roads

by Team Chekpeds
The study, “Estimating the Employment Impacts of Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Road Infrastructure,” which examines the costs of engineering, construction, and materials costs for different types of projects in the city of Baltimore concludes: “Investment in transportation infrastructure of all types… Read more “Building pedestrian facilities creates more jobs than building roads”
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Join us: 23rd Street and 7th Avenue Pedestrian Safety Improvements

by Team Chekpeds
Join the Transportation Committee of Community Board 4 to hear what safety improvements the DOT team is proposing  for this dangerous intersection. CB4 Transportation Committee – Wednesday, January 19, 2011 – 6:30 pm Holland House, 351 W 42nd Street, Piano… Read more “Join us: 23rd Street and 7th Avenue Pedestrian Safety Improvements”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, DOT STUDY, Greening, Noise, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Traffic Justice

2010: After five years of activism, we are grateful for a safer year for pedestrians

by Team Chekpeds
At its December meeting, CHEKPEDS board took stock of the year’s accomplishments. We have much to celebrate in addition to our fifth year anniversary: safety improvements such as the safe route for seniors project in Hell’s Kitchen , DOT’s publication… Read more “2010: After five years of activism, we are grateful for a safer year for pedestrians”
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Join Us at the City Council Hearings to obtain statistics on traffic law enforcement

by Team Chekpeds
The City Council’s Transportation Committee is tackling a vexing problem,  as part of a larger package of bills: how to measure NYPD enforcement efforts as they relate to traffic safety. Martin Treat has been resolute in his quest to gain… Read more “Join Us at the City Council Hearings to obtain statistics on traffic law enforcement”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

District Attorney’s Vehicle Crimes Unit to look into the horrific crash at 47th Street and 9th Avenue

by Team Chekpeds
Yesterday our neighbor Larry Roberts reported at 1:35 p.m.: “there was a horrific accident involving a van and  a motorized wheelchair early this (Thursday October 7, 2010) afternoon. The ambulance had just pulled away when I took the attached photo.… Read more “District Attorney’s Vehicle Crimes Unit to look into the horrific crash at 47th Street and 9th Avenue”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, DOT STUDY, Pedestrian safety

Pedestrian Victory : 9th Avenue to be treated as a “Senior” Zone

by Team Chekpeds
A DOT consultant has initiated a review of 9th Avenue from 34th to 50th Streets from 8th to 10th Avenue, to identify traffic calming measures adequate to the large concentration of seniors in the area. Two measures have already been… Read more “Pedestrian Victory : 9th Avenue to be treated as a “Senior” Zone”
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Letter from BP Scott Stringer re 34th Street Transitway

by Team Chekpeds
Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer wrote to the NYC DOT concerning the proposed 34th Street Transitway. He is requesting that DOT provide a written report to address the community’s issues raised through the block-by-block outreach sessions. He also urges that… Read more “Letter from BP Scott Stringer re 34th Street Transitway”