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Building Streets For Bikes/Pedestrians Yield 40% More construction Jobs than Building for cars

While other studies have examined the economic and non- economic impacts of the use of walking and cycling infrastructure, few have analyzed the employment that results from the design and construction of these projects. This study, performed by the Political… Read more “Building Streets For Bikes/Pedestrians Yield 40% More construction Jobs than Building for cars”
Posted inCHEKPEDSClean AirCongestion

NYC Health Dept: Active Transportation could save 6,300 deaths a year in NYC

Active transportation is any self-propelled mode of transportation (such as walking, jogging, bicycling, or in-line skating) to get from one place to another. Most New Yorkers who use public transportation also use active transportation when they walk to and from… Read more “NYC Health Dept: Active Transportation could save 6,300 deaths a year in NYC”
Posted inComplete StreetsTraffic Justice

A Major VICTORY : City Council passes three bills to enhance traffic safety and government transparency

Three years ago CHEKPEDS co-founder Martin Treat wanted to find out where crashes happened in our neighborhood and how many summons NYPD was giving at these locations. He created a spreadsheet and attended all Community Precinct Councils, asking for the… Read more “A Major VICTORY : City Council passes three bills to enhance traffic safety and government transparency”
Posted inCHEKPEDSComplete StreetsDOT STUDY

Contested Streets: Community prevails at CB7: bike lane will be built on Columbus

Chelsea, now Columbus Avenue… Could Hell’s Kitchen be next? The issues of safety for all users won the day, as it should and  community showed up in droves to demonstrate their overwhelming support: 40 businesses, a business improvement district,  religious… Read more “Contested Streets: Community prevails at CB7: bike lane will be built on Columbus”