CHEKPEDS

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

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 20, 2011July 14, 2021

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

Traffic Justice

Red light and speed cameras save lives

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 20, 2011July 14, 2021

You only need to stand at the corner of 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to see drivers flooring the accelerator as they come from New Jersey, try to make the light, fail and go through the red light anyway !… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

CAll for Action: Ask Speaker Quinn for Transparency on Vehicular Crashes

by Team ChekpedsNovember 13, 2010July 14, 2021

Languishing in the City Council, there is a bill that could save lives — a bill to hold the NYPD accountable for traffic safety — and if we don’t act, it will fade away. Take Action CLICK to Send an… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

District Attorney’s Vehicle Crimes Unit to look into the horrific crash at 47th Street and 9th Avenue

by Team ChekpedsOctober 8, 2010July 14, 2021

Yesterday our neighbor Larry Roberts reported at 1:35 p.m.: “there was a horrific accident involving a van and a motorized wheelchair early this (Thursday October 7, 2010) afternoon. The ambulance had just pulled away when I took the attached photo.… Read more

CHEKPEDS, DOT STUDY, Events, Pedestrian safety

Right Here: two most dangerous intersections in New York City

by Team ChekpedsOctober 8, 2010July 14, 2021

Over the summer, the DOT published a report on Pedestrian Safety and a plan to address the many corridors and dangerous intersections. This plan had been mandated by the Pedestrian safety law that Council member Brewer and CHEKPEDS members worked… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Rapid Diagnostic of Crash Locations

by Team ChekpedsMarch 11, 2008July 14, 2021

Wednesday March 12th, NY City Council’s transportation Committee will vote on a bill requiring the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) to study and make improvements at crash locations. This bill would require the DOT to conduct the following… Read more

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

2007 in perspective: Happy New Year

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 7, 2008July 14, 2021

We wish you a SAFE 2008 with more time to cross the street, plenty of neck downs, Barnes’ dances and speed bumps to slow down the cars, and NYPD enforcing the law . We wish you a HEALTHY 2008, with… Read more

Pedestrian safety

10 years of pedestrian and bicycle crash stats

by Team ChekpedsDecember 9, 2007July 14, 2021

Very interesting indeed. shows that our neighborhood experienced a 10% reduction in pedestrian injuries versus 30% for Manhattan. I encourage the study team to prioritize dangerous intersections based on their danger for pedestrian and bicycle first. Check it out :… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Fourth Fatality on 9th Avenue Corridor in 2007

by Team ChekpedsOctober 8, 2007July 14, 2021

Our heartfelt condolences To our neighbors and friends of Fulton Houses Who mourn the death of Kumo, an eight year old boy. He died after being hit on 17th street. The SUV was racing to beat the light. Read the… Read more