CHEKPEDS

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety

Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen win Safer Bike Lanes

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 23, 2016July 14, 2021

Under significant pressure from the community and its elected representatives, DOT agreed to add 33 real pedestrian refuges to the proposed 6th Avenue bike lane between 8th and 33rd Street. Community Board 4 will vote to approve the revised proposal… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Are Cyclists like Drivers or Pedestrians?

by Team ChekpedsOctober 12, 2014July 14, 2021

In the wake of the horrific deaths of two pedestrians after being hit by cyclists , a healthy debate has taken place in the press and at CHEKPEDS. It seems that the question is at the heart of the current… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Events

Free Outdoor Movie : Breaking Away

by Team ChekpedsMay 20, 2014July 14, 2021

Sponsored by West 45th/46th Street Block Association and CHEKPEDS. Questions? Volunteer? Have something to donate or raffle off? Please contact west45thstreet@gmail.com or347-460-1818

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion

Pedestrian Safety: A Tale of Two Cities

by Team ChekpedsNovember 3, 2013July 14, 2021

This week we testified at a City Council Hearing on the collision that killed Samuel Cohen Eckstein. This family’s pain left everyone – including all council members present – in tears. City Council reps, Transportation Alternatives and members of the… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Greening

Fall Event : Bike lane greening

by Team ChekpedsNovember 3, 2013July 14, 2021

On Sunday October 6th, with the help of the Partnership for Parks, and the millions tree program, CHEKPEDS joined HKNA to green the median islands on 9th Avenue between 35th and 45th Streets. Tree pits were planted with daffodils and… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Transit

Bike Share is here!

by Team ChekpedsMay 30, 2013July 14, 2021

In spite of a few legitimate complaints about stations’ poor placement (8 complaints out of 70 stations in CB4) the system is up and being used in the most unexpected ways across the city: you have to love it !

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events

Celebrate Bike Month: Free Outdoor Movie

by Team ChekpedsMay 6, 2013July 14, 2021

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets

Bike share stations showing up on our blocks

by Team ChekpedsMay 6, 2013July 14, 2021

After months of community outreach, two presentations to the community board, a charette with community members to identify racks locations and a walk through with the Transportation Committee, the Bike Share stations are finally appearing at our street corners. All… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events

Bike Share: In Action There/Launching Here

by Team ChekpedsApril 27, 2013July 14, 2021

Everything you ever wanted to know about bike share: Streetfilms Showing/Presentation/Discussion Bike Share: In Action There/Launching Here Monday, April 22, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Casa Italiana, 24 West 12th Street This year marks the sixth annual transportation event presented by… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

NYC council votes to ban motorized bicycles

by Team ChekpedsApril 27, 2013July 14, 2021

e-bikes have long been outlawed on city streets but cops couldn’t issue a citation unless they could prove the rider was exceeding 15 mph. A bill the Council passed Thursday will prohibit the bikes regardless of their speed. If signed… Read more