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

by Team Chekpeds
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 “11th Av. conversion crowns 15 years of advocacy on the west side”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Congestion, DOT STUDY, Pedestrian safety, Port Authority, Sidewalk

Spring fever: DOT is transforming our streets

by Team Chekpeds
So many times, we complained that DOT was too slow or not doing enough ..  Let’s give them credit for the projects going on in our neighborhood. These are very exciting times for Hell’s Kitchen and Chelsea even if some… Read more “Spring fever: DOT is transforming our streets”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Will bicyclists and pedestrians ever be on the same wavelength?

by Team Chekpeds
Following the September 2018 publication of the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT)‘s study “Cycling at a Crossroad”, a cyclist and a pedestrian joined forces in developing a simulator to identify the best possible signal timing, one that would… Read more “Will bicyclists and pedestrians ever be on the same wavelength?”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Traffic Justice

Can electronic scooters peacefully co-exist with pedestrians?

by Team Chekpeds
CHEKPEDS has learned that Speaker Corey Johnson and Transportation chair Ydanis Rodriguez are working on a legislation to ensure the orderly inclusion of electric scooters in the New York Transportation options. These appliances which look like a children ‘s toy… Read more “Can electronic scooters peacefully co-exist with pedestrians?”