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Protected: Sign the Petition : Safety is a priority on the greenway
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Tag: Pedestrian safety
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, DOT STUDY, Pedestrian safety, Port Authority, Sidewalk
Best Wishes for 2018
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 “Best Wishes for 2018”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice
DOT Focuses on Protecting Intersections for Cyclists
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 “DOT Focuses on Protecting Intersections for Cyclists”
Posted inComplete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice
Pedestrian Safety: 10 More Intersections Protected in 2017!
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 “Pedestrian Safety: 10 More Intersections Protected in 2017!”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice
We Desperately Need Protected Intersections
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 “We Desperately Need Protected Intersections”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety
Will 7th Avenue bike lane have safer intersections?
This month the DOT presented a proposal for a parking protected bike lane on 7th Avenue between Clarkson and 30th Street. While in the past the discussion may have focused on loss of parking, this year all the questions from… Read more “Will 7th Avenue bike lane have safer intersections?”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk
One block of 8th Avenue will soon be safer for pedestrians and cyclists
In May 2017 the DOT plans to redesign the awful block of 8th Avenue between 42nd and 43rd streets.
the pedestrian area increased by 60% by removing the barricade.The adjacent bike lane will be by delineated by large blocks… Read more “One block of 8th Avenue will soon be safer for pedestrians and cyclists”
Posted inDOT STUDY, Pedestrian safety
This a great day for pedestrians in Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen
As part of the Hell’s Kitchen Transporation Study we had requested that a number of intersections be equipped with split phase signals, which give a exclusive crossing phase to pedestrians. The Department of Transportation came through for us, approving all… Read more “This a great day for pedestrians in Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, Sidewalk
Finally more space on the sidewalk
You have all seen them in front of restaurants’ doors in the winter: the large vestibules or storm enclosures that take up 3′ or 4′ of sidewalk . They stay up until April or sometimes during the whole year and… Read more “Finally more space on the sidewalk”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety
Sigh the Petition: Another proof the pedestrians are lowest priority for City
We all love the beautiful sights and quiet the snow brings to the city, but walking in the street the day after is no fun at all and often downright dangerous. This last storm amplified what we already knew: cars… Read more “Sigh the Petition: Another proof the pedestrians are lowest priority for City”