CHEKPEDS

Speak UP! Protected bike lanes from 59th to 77th Streets

by Team ChekpedsDecember 9, 2012July 14, 2021

Now that protected bike lanes have been extended on 9th Avenue up to 59th Street, (with a few items to be completed!) how would you like to come down all the way from 96th Street on a protected bike lane? … Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Congestion, Events

Speak Up: Crosstown bike Lanes, Traffic Safety and more on Transportation Committee Agenda

by Team ChekpedsNovember 12, 2012July 14, 2021

Join us, your voice is important. November 15 Thursday 6:30 p.m. NEW DATE 351 West 42nd Street, Piano Room 1. Discussion: DOT cross town bike lanes between W. 39th Street and W. 55th Street 2. Hudson River Park Trust: Pier… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events

Crosstown bike lanes on CB4 Transportation Committee’s agenda

by Team ChekpedsOctober 28, 2012July 14, 2021

DOT is coming before the Transportation Committee in November to give a presentation on the proposed routes for West Midtown which are continuations of the ones installed in CB 5 & 6. The proposed bike lane routes are like the… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

City Council & DOT improve Delivery Bicyclists Oversight

by Team ChekpedsOctober 21, 2012July 14, 2021

NYC Council passed a package of legislation yesterday aimed at strengthening enforcement and creating tougher safety standards for commercial bicyclists, which will help protect all New Yorkers, especially our seniors. The first bill, Intro. 783-A, requires businesses employing commercial bicyclists… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

Bike Lanes and Delivery Bicyclists Updates

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 23, 2012July 14, 2021

The bike lanes installation on 9th Avenue which was delayed due to paperwork issues in Albany has now re- started with the building of pedestrian refuges. On 8th Avenue, between 42nd and 43rd Streets, extending the sidewalk was also delayed… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety

Delivery Cyclists Education in full swing on 9th Avenue

by Team ChekpedsJuly 21, 2012July 14, 2021

To coincide with the installation of the bike lanes, CHEKPEDS has designed a turn-key Business Owner Education package and partnered with the Midtown North and South Precincts to undertake a systematic education of all businesses owners and their bike delivery… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance

Bike Share seduces at the 45th Street Bike Month event

by Team ChekpedsJune 9, 2012July 14, 2021

Knowing that two BikeShare stations will be located on 45h Street , on the north side in the parking lane, all participants to the annual Outdoor Movie projection held one week ago, were anxious to try on CitiBike # 0001… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Events

Welcome Summer with Ride/Walk In FREE Outdoor Summer Movie

by Team ChekpedsMay 26, 2012July 14, 2021

Join us for a varied and fun program. Bring your family and friends: Wonder how the bike share program and its blue bikes will work? Want to see a person contort into a bicycle or anything else? Want to enjoy… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets

Progress Report on the Bike Lanes and Bike Share Stations

by Team ChekpedsMay 26, 2012July 14, 2021

On 8th Avenue, the new striping to delineate the bike lanes and parking spaces has been installed from 34th Street to 42nd Street. We expect the balance up to 58th Streeet to be installed as soon as the weather permits.… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets

Two-Way Bike Lane to cross Central Park

by Team ChekpedsMay 15, 2012July 14, 2021

A new two-way bike lane is rolling into Central Park along the park’s Terrace Drive, a popular route for crossing the park at 72nd Street. The current one-way path from east to west will be supplemented by a new adjacent… Read more