bicycles Archives

Two-way-jersey-barrier-protected bike lane coming to W40th Street

by Team ChekpedsOctober 2, 2021October 2, 2021

It was logical – but by no means a forgone conclusion- that jersey barriers would protect a two-way bike lane on West 40th Street near the Lincoln tunnel entrance. This segment will connect W38th and W39th Street crosstown bike lanes… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Streets stubbornly dangerous in spite of remarkable progress

by Team ChekpedsJuly 3, 2021July 14, 2021

Crashmapper comparison Compared to the first 6 months of 2019, our district of Chelsea and Hell’s kitchen has experienced a 51% decrease in traffic injuries to pedestrians and cyclists. This is significantly better than the city average which stands at… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Tired of bikes on sidewalk/ attached to everything?

by Team ChekpedsMay 26, 2021July 14, 2021

Bike Corrals are bike racks installed in the curbside lane of the street (instead of on the sidewalk) to provide public bike parking. The new commissioner of the Departement of Transportation just announced that 10,000 bike corrals will be installed… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Transit

2019 was a roller coaster- Best Wishes for 2020

by Team ChekpedsDecember 26, 2019July 14, 2021

Dear friends , 2019 brought us many successes , but – in the end- turned out to be one of the bloodiest for pedestrians and cyclists in Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen. Eight fatalities! double from last year. This is… Read more

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

A new gem on 11th Avenue

by Team ChekpedsNovember 10, 2019July 14, 2021

14 blocks ( W43rd to W 57th) of brand new protected bike lane just popped up on 11th Avenue , or so it seemed! The 11th Avenue redesign was the last piece of a major puzzle entailing the Lincoln Tunnel… Read more

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

A miracle in the making

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 19, 2019July 14, 2021

As announced DOT is widening the western sidewalk of 8th Avenue from W38th to W45th Streets and adding a protected bike lane. It is stunning : Yes, all that space is ours! a NO left turn has been installed on… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety

Who is entitled to a Green Wave?

by Team ChekpedsAugust 28, 2019July 14, 2021

Deep into the Green Wave plan, DOT is proposing a design change which will have a profound impact on our culture and our streets and that mercifully the main press missed: ” Implement and review “Bicycle Progression” at one location… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety

A Safer Greenway & West Side Highway? Yep!

by Team ChekpedsAugust 23, 2019July 14, 2021

Two years ago, following a cyclist’s death at Chambers Street, CHEKPEDS sent a letter to our elected officials and NYS DOT asking them to better protect Greenway. Cyclists have experienced many near misses, when southbound drivers turn west and cross… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, DOT STUDY

11th Av. conversion crowns 15 years of advocacy on the west side

by Team ChekpedsJuly 7, 2019July 14, 2021

Our long-held dream to rebalance the vehicular traffic between 9th and 11th avenues by converting 11th Avenue becoming one-way south only has been realized. As promised, DOT changed traffic lights and markings at the end of June 2019. In August, … Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Port Authority, Sidewalk

Finally! More walking/cycling space on 8th Avenue

by Team ChekpedsJune 26, 2019July 14, 2021

The horrendous stretch of West 38th Street to West 45th Street is slated by DOT for an upgrade and not a minute too soon. The changes will take place later this year. Pedestrian congestion is so extreme on this stretch,… Read more