CHEKPEDS

Bus Drivers and Pedestrians are asking for safer intersections

by Team ChekpedsJune 27, 2015July 14, 2021

It is time for TWU Local 100 to turn its attention to the real culprit behind bus drivers in handcuffs and dead pedestrians : poorly designed intersections. In the highly charged discussions of the last few weeks, it seemed that… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice, Transit

TWU Local 100 and New York State Senate nearly gutted the Right-of-Way law

by Team ChekpedsJune 27, 2015July 14, 2021

It came very close but in the end it failed. As part of Vision Zero, we gained the “right of way” law which assigns criminal penalties to drivers that fail to yield to pedestrians and bicyclists and injures or kill… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Transit

Trans Hudson Summit: Blueprint or Patchwork?

by Team ChekpedsMay 31, 2015July 14, 2021

On May 7th, 2015, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PA) convened a Summit for Trans Hudson Transportation attended by the crowned heads of the Region Transporation sector: most top executives of the Transportation Agencies that provide… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice, Transit

The Power of Enforcing the Law

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 22, 2015July 14, 2021

Without the strict application of the Right of Way law, the dialogue about pedestrian safety with the MTA drivers would have never taken place. Jiahuan Xu, 15, was struck at the corner of Grand Street and Union Street in… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice, Transit

When will MTA join in on Vision Zero?

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 3, 2015July 14, 2021

While pedestrian deaths are at an all time low ( 131 in 2014) , MTA is not making any progress. Based on crashes reported in the media, MTA bus drivers have killed as many pedestrians and cyclists so far this… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, DOT STUDY, Greening, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Traffic Justice, Transit

2014 was a game changer for pedestrians

by Team ChekpedsDecember 26, 2014July 14, 2021

Vision Zero: Mayor Di Blasio made good on his campaign promise to get serious on traffic injuries and fatalities. This year 22 bills were passed in the council to improve information, increase enforcement and increase penalties for careless drivers who… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion

Success: Reclaiming our Streets from Buses

by Team ChekpedsOctober 12, 2014July 14, 2021

Last month , CB4 Chairs of Transportation met with 20 bus companies, including New Jersey Transit, DOT , Port Authority and NYPD to discuss the various issues that plague our neighborhoods. Two major successes came out of the meeting: New… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Events, Transit

Join Us to Meet with our Favorite Bus Companies

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 14, 2014July 14, 2021

CB4 Transportation Committee Wednesday, September 17, 6:30 p.m. Cameo Studios, 307 West 43rd street, Studio B The executives of many of our favorite bus companies – including New Jersey Transit – have accepted to meet with the community to discuss… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion

More Bus Challenges at CB4 Transportation Committee

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 14, 2014July 14, 2021

The Transportation committee will discuss long distance and bus stop placements at Jitney buses – relocation from currently W. 42nd street (8/9) to possible locations including W. 40th Street (8/9), W. 41st (Dyer/10) , W.39th Street (9/10), W.42nd Street (Dyer/10),… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Transit

On both sides of the Hudson, Businesses want More Mass Transit to cross the river

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 14, 2014July 14, 2021

1910 is the last time a rail connection was built across the Hudson River. Since then competition between the states and the emergence of the automobile resulted in no improvement in public transit connectivity. At a packed Symposium convened by… Read more