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CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Vision Zero 2015: The Year of the Protected Only Phase signals (Split Phase)

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 3, 2015July 14, 2021

Sweden is on its way to reaching zero road deaths per year. The Economist earlier this year took a look at the data: just three deaths per 100,000 people, compared to 5.5 in the European Union and 11.4 in the… 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

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

Traffic Justice: Will NYPD enforce the Law?

by Team ChekpedsOctober 13, 2014July 14, 2021

Last month , CHEKPEDS board of Directors met with Steve Vaccaro, of the law firm of Vaccaro & White, whose life’s mission is to further traffic justice for pedestrians and bicyclists. He is also a co-founder of StreetsPac which vets… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Are Cyclists like Drivers or Pedestrians?

by Team ChekpedsOctober 12, 2014July 14, 2021

In the wake of the horrific deaths of two pedestrians after being hit by cyclists , a healthy debate has taken place in the press and at CHEKPEDS. It seems that the question is at the heart of the current… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Greening, Pedestrian safety

Pedestrian Delight: 41st Street Protected Crossing

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 5, 2014July 14, 2021

After six years of asking and two neighbors killed, it is finally SAFE for pedestrians to cross 41st Street on the West side of 9th Avenue! As you can see below, pedestrians are actually talking and smiling while crossing the… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Vision Zero: Last Chance to flag your intersection

by Team ChekpedsJuly 30, 2014July 14, 2021

Take a minute tonight to mark your “favorite” dangerous intersections! Click on the map DOT will take down the map tomorrow and will start establishing priorities for intersections that should be studied and fixed. Do not miss this opportunity to… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

25 mph: A Hard-Won Victory in Albany

by Team ChekpedsJune 22, 2014July 14, 2021

Both the Assembly and the State passed bill S07892 allowing New York City to reduce its default speed limit to 25 mph from the current 30 mph. Both Assembly Member Dick Gottfried and Linda Rosenthal were proponents and Senator Brad… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

Vision Zero: Two Full and Emotional Weeks

by Team ChekpedsMay 11, 2014July 14, 2021

Last week, NYC Council Transportation Committee heard public comments on 22 bills designed to be the first phase of Mayor De Blasio’s Vision Zero . The Day started with a press conference where “Families for Safe Streets” which regroup members… Read more

Events, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Vision Zero: YOU can make it happen!

by Team ChekpedsApril 21, 2014July 14, 2021

A new group is speaking with unparalleled moral authority about the urgent need to change the culture of speed and death on our streets. Families For Safe Streets is a grassroots organization made up of family members of people killed… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Vision Zero: Learn more

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 22, 2014July 14, 2021

We attended the Vision Zero announcement in front of the victims families on the left and many elected officials including Borough President Gale Brewer on the right, Council member Helen Rosenthal and Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal amongst others. Amongst the … Read more