CHEKPEDS

DOT commits to pedestrian safety features on 10th Avenue bike lane

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 23, 2018July 14, 2021

We are very grateful that Speaker Corey Johnson office helped DOT and the community reach a compromise for the pedestrian features of the 10th Avenue bike lane from 52nd to 60th Street to be installed this fall. At the last… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Traffic Justice

Can electronic scooters peacefully co-exist with pedestrians?

by Team ChekpedsAugust 28, 2018July 14, 2021

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

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

In case you missed it

by Team ChekpedsAugust 28, 2018July 14, 2021

It was summer, it was hot and you had better things to do than reading about transportation. Still you missed some major moves. Here are the ones we watched: Pedestrians Corey Johnson sent a letter to DOT asking for better… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Congestion, Pedestrian safety

Pedestrians and cyclists fight over crumbs on 8th Avenue

by Team ChekpedsJune 18, 2018July 14, 2021

I know , pedestrians will tell you that cyclists are doing all sorts of illegal stuff: running red lights, interfering with pedestrians in the crosswalk, going the wrong way, riding on the sidewalk and they are right about all of… Read more

Complete Streets

Spotlight on bike lanes: 8th and 10th Avenues proposals coming up

by Team ChekpedsJune 18, 2018July 14, 2021

Join Us at the Transportation Committee, to hear DOT’s plans to extend the 8th Avenue bike lane from 56th Street around Columbus circle and the Amsterdam Avenue bike lane down to 52nd Street. DOT will present their approach to make… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety

Progress Report

by Team ChekpedsMarch 25, 2018July 14, 2021

The Department of Transportation tells us they are studying the following dangerous areas we had been flagging for years: 60th Street and 9th Avenue 57th Street and 8th Avenue 42nd Street and 8th Avenue DOT is also working on a… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events, Pedestrian safety

10th Avenue Bike Lane, Street Seats and Crashmapper

by Team ChekpedsMarch 17, 2018July 14, 2021

Join us at the Manhattan Community Board 4 Transportation Committee to share your comments and opinions on these topics and more.. Manhattan Community Board 4 – Transportation Committee Wednesday, March 21st, 6:30 p.m. The Flats, 554 West 53rd Street (10/11)… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events

Join Us: Cross town protected bike lanes

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 14, 2018July 14, 2021

After the community board asked twice for crosstown bike lanes, DOT is presenting their plan for multiple crosstown protected bike lanes, as well as a project to implement a pair on 26/29th Streets where a bicyclist was killed by a… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Protected: Sign the Petition : Safety is a priority on the greenway

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 14, 2018July 14, 2021

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9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, DOT STUDY, Pedestrian safety, Port Authority, Sidewalk

Best Wishes for 2018

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 2, 2018July 14, 2021

2017 felt like a rotten year, but we kept our heads down and managed to accomplish a lot with the help of DOT, our elected officials and the Community Board: Reclaim Street Space for pedestrians: A whole block of 8th… Read more