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Bicycle Month 2011 – PSA
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A Major VICTORY : City Council passes three bills to enhance traffic safety and government transparency
Three years ago CHEKPEDS co-founder Martin Treat wanted to find out where crashes happened in our neighborhood and how many summons NYPD was giving at these locations. He created a spreadsheet and attended all Community Precinct Councils, asking for the… Read more “A Major VICTORY : City Council passes three bills to enhance traffic safety and government transparency”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, DOT STUDY
Bike Master Plan in Hell’s Kitchen Clinton – Part 2
As discussed earlier this month, we are seeking Block Associations’ input on the 15 year-old bike master plan in our our neighborhood . Last week we had met with the 50/51st Street block association whose residents would welcome a bike… Read more “Bike Master Plan in Hell’s Kitchen Clinton – Part 2”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, DOT STUDY
Bike Master Plan in Hell’s Kitchen Clinton
The Project Advisory Committee for the Clinton/Hell’s Kitchen Transportation Study has recommended that certain bike routes planned for the southern part of the study be changed as they were located on streets we deemed not safe for such road sharing… Read more “Bike Master Plan in Hell’s Kitchen Clinton”
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Manhattan CB4 Wants the Full Safety Treatment for Eighth Ave Bike Lane
Manhattan CB4 approved unanimously the extension of the 8th Avenue bike lane up to 34th Street, while requesting pedestrian safety improvements that were not originally included by the DOT.
Streetsblog New York City » Manhattan CB4 Wants the Full Safety… Read more “Manhattan CB4 Wants the Full Safety Treatment for Eighth Ave Bike Lane”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, DOT STUDY
Contested Streets: Community prevails at CB7: bike lane will be built on Columbus
Chelsea, now Columbus Avenue… Could Hell’s Kitchen be next?
The issues of safety for all users won the day, as it should and community showed up in droves to demonstrate their overwhelming support: 40 businesses, a business improvement district, religious… Read more “Contested Streets: Community prevails at CB7: bike lane will be built on Columbus”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety
Bike access to buildings: less bikes parked on the sidewalk and more space for pedestrians:
Intro 871 will ensure that bicyclists can take their bike up to their appartement and office, a practice barred by many commercial buildings. It does not require the owners to provide for storage, just to let the bike thorugh the… Read more “Bike access to buildings: less bikes parked on the sidewalk and more space for pedestrians:”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets
Bike access to buildings: less bikes parked on the sidewalk and more space for pedestrians:
Intro 871 will ensure that bicyclists can take their bike up to their appartement and office, a practice barred by many commercial buildings. It does not require the owners to provide for storage, just to let the bike thorugh the… Read more “Bike access to buildings: less bikes parked on the sidewalk and more space for pedestrians:”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets
CALL TO ACTION : Protected Bike Lane – Full CB4 vote –
Eighth Avenue protected bike lane: Safety benefits for both bicyclists and pedestrians
Wednesday, December 3, 6:30 p.m.
Roosevelt Hospital, 10th Avenue ( btw 58/59th)
Community Board 4 will take a final vote on the conversion of the Eighth Avenue bike… Read more “CALL TO ACTION : Protected Bike Lane – Full CB4 vote –”
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Hearings on Eighth Avenue protected bike lane: Safety benefits for both bicyclists and pedestrians
Wednesday , November 19th, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Fulton Houses, 119 9th Avenue ( btw 18/19th)
Community Board 4 will hold hearings on the conversion of the Eighth Avenue bike lane from unprotected to protected between 14th and 23rd Streets.… Read more “Hearings on Eighth Avenue protected bike lane: Safety benefits for both bicyclists and pedestrians”