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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

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events

Join Us: BikeShare and Transitway at next CB4 Transportation Committee

by Team ChekpedsApril 15, 2012July 14, 2021

This month DOT will come to present the refined plans for bikeshare stations . Another DOT group will present their revised plans to resolve the lack of loading space on 34th Street between Dyer and 10th Avenues as outlined in… Read more

Complete Streets

Bike Share Community Consultation: A Resounding Success

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 7, 2012July 14, 2021

Last week was the first of many consultations planned by DOT to capture community wishes on where to install the stations. About 75 residents and workers showed up and the number of tables was increased from 6 to 8. The… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events

Join the DOT tonight: Pick Locations for your Bikeshare Station

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 31, 2012July 14, 2021

DOT will take your input on where to install the 60 bikeshare stations coming to our neighborhood this summer. In our district all stations will be using a parking space in the street, and none will displace loading and unloading… Read more