CHEKPEDS

Feds to NYPD: move your cars off the sidewalk or else

by Team ChekpedsMay 12, 2024September 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Justice has demanded that the NYPD stop allowing its officers to park illegally around stationhouses because the resulting obstructions are a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act — and the feds told the NYPD that the… Read more

CHEKPEDS

Traffic Deaths keep mounting in CB4 and elsewhere. Will NYPD keep us safe?

by Team ChekpedsNovember 4, 2023November 5, 2023

In spite of sustained efforts to make our roadways safer, there were 5 traffic deaths in CB4 in the last 12 months, versus 3 in 2018, a 67% increase. While one cyclist died, none of the deaths were due to… Read more

Council Transportation Committee To Vote On Legislation Establishing Crash Investigation & Analysis Unit Within DOT

by Team ChekpedsMarch 24, 2021July 14, 2021

Dan Dan Hanegby “fell” onto West 26th Street and was fatally struck by a bus, police said. Videos told a different story A welcome step toward making post-crash analysis more victim friendly and linking it with proactive street redesign Intro… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

NYPD Precinct listens to the community: reorganizes 50% of parking space

by Team ChekpedsMarch 24, 2021July 14, 2021

In recent months , NYPD’s Precinct Manhattan North heard a lot about residents frustration with barricades and “combat parking” . Since last summer, such a set up gave the impression that the block was an “occupied zone” . The residents… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

Keeping the Peace with a leaner NYPD

by Team ChekpedsJuly 3, 2020July 14, 2021

With the clamor to “defund” the NYPD and the City agreeing to “cut ” only few expenses, the 2021 budget’s unpopular compromise shows that a new alternative must be found to deliver the best value to ALL our citizens. The… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Transit

2019 was a roller coaster- Best Wishes for 2020

by Team ChekpedsDecember 26, 2019July 14, 2021

Dear friends , 2019 brought us many successes , but – in the end- turned out to be one of the bloodiest for pedestrians and cyclists in Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen. Eight fatalities! double from last year. This is… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Join Us Monday-1 p.m. to protest traffic violence

by Team ChekpedsJune 8, 2019July 14, 2021

On June 6, a driver deliberately tried to run over a cyclist who was crossing the west side highway lawfully in the crosswalk. Watch the Video Press Conference – Right of Way camera enforcementMonday, June 10th, 1 p.m.City Hall Join… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events, Traffic Justice

Speed Cameras are back – Hail Mary will save lives

by Team ChekpedsAugust 28, 2018July 14, 2021

Yesterday Governor Cuomo signed an executive “emergency order” to allow the city of New York to reactivate the 140 existing speed cameras which had been shut down in July, and work with the DMV to implement this change. Tomorrow the… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice, Transit

“Fix New York City” plan is more than Congestion Pricing!

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 23, 2018July 14, 2021

Every one is talking about the “Fix NYC Panel Report” and its recommendation to implement Congestion Pricing. But there is much more there than meets the eye. The panel also recommends to enforce gridlock laws and Bus lanes with cameras… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, DOT STUDY, Pedestrian safety, Port Authority, Sidewalk

Best Wishes for 2018

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 2, 2018July 14, 2021

2017 felt like a rotten year, but we kept our heads down and managed to accomplish a lot with the help of DOT, our elected officials and the Community Board: Reclaim Street Space for pedestrians: A whole block of 8th… Read more