CHEKPEDS

Join Us : Bus terminal update and input on neighborhood plan

by Team ChekpedsApril 2, 2018July 14, 2021

This is the meeting you do not want to miss: the Hell’s Kitchen South Coalition will give an update on the Port Authority plans and unveil its own plan for redeveloping the district.

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety

Progress Report

by Team ChekpedsMarch 25, 2018July 14, 2021

The Department of Transportation tells us they are studying the following dangerous areas we had been flagging for years: 60th Street and 9th Avenue 57th Street and 8th Avenue 42nd Street and 8th Avenue DOT is also working on a… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Tracking Traffic Crashes, Trends and Vision Zero progress in New York City

by Team ChekpedsMarch 17, 2018July 14, 2021

Crashmapper.org a web-based app, developed by CHEKPEDS was launched in New York City, on February 28, 2018. The application received very positive reviews from Streetsblog ” This Is the Tool You Need to Push for Safer Streets in Your Part… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Thousands ask for better enforcement – DiBlasio punts to Albany

by Team ChekpedsMarch 17, 2018July 14, 2021

Following the tragic death of two very young children in the pedestrian crossing with the walk light, at the hands of a driver who had previously accumulated 8 violations, and had had a seizure, over 900 activists gathered in Brooklyn… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion, Events, Pedestrian safety, Transit

Join Us: L Train Shutdown Mitigation Measures

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 19, 2018July 14, 2021

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) & NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) will present plans to alleviate the effects of the L Train Canarsie Shutdown. We will also discuss the Governor’s FIX NYC report, a task force on ADA compliance and the… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Protected: Sign the Petition : Safety is a priority on the greenway

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 14, 2018July 14, 2021

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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

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

DOT Focuses on Protecting Intersections for Cyclists

by Team ChekpedsOctober 8, 2017July 14, 2021

After a number of Community Boards banded together to ask the DOT to protect intersections along bike lanes, a study is underway to look at all intersections treatments and come back with recommendation some time next year. As part of… Read more

Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Pedestrian Safety: 10 More Intersections Protected in 2017!

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 25, 2017July 14, 2021

Just in 2017 , DOT has added 10 new split LPIs to protect pedestrians who cross the avenues. A split LPI is a red arrow for turning cars which gives exclusive right of way to the pedestrians, followed by a… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

We Desperately Need Protected Intersections

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 25, 2017July 14, 2021

Activists are making the rounds of Community Boards with one message to DOT: we need protected intersections! by letting cars turn at the same time as cyclists and pedestrians cross the intersection, DOT is creating a dangerous situation and is … Read more