CHEKPEDS

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Greening, Pedestrian safety, Port Authority, Sidewalk

Good Bye 2016… Welcome 2017

by Team ChekpedsDecember 25, 2016July 14, 2021

2016 ended up as a tough year! Congestion – Clean Air The Project to replace the Port Authority Bus Terminal dominated our activity , with townhalls, press conferences, testimonies , killer missives and arm wrestling between our elected officials… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety

Will self driving cars improve pedestrian safety?

by Team ChekpedsDecember 24, 2016July 14, 2021

The US DOT thinks so , and that is why 2016 is the first year when self driving cars became a reality on multiple levels: the US DOT published rules to create a regulatory framework by types and related expectations… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Sidewalk

LinkNYC – A work in progress

by Team ChekpedsNovember 12, 2016July 14, 2021

LinkNYC is the Wi-FI and phone charging system that replaces the phone booths. It is currently installed at 364 locations in Manhattan, mostly on 8th Avenue in our district . The service has been very successful with 700,000 subscribers and… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Pedestrian safety

Regulation of Sightseeing Bus – Better but needs work

by Team ChekpedsNovember 12, 2016July 14, 2021

On September 23, 2016 the City Council held an oversight hearing of the Hop-on, Hop-off bus industry a welcome initiative. Intro 529 -A increased safety requirements for drivers, a proposal we support whole heartedly. However CB4 asked that the drivers… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Events

How Would YOU Spend $ 1 Million of City funds?

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 15, 2016July 14, 2021

This is a real democratic process for spending real money. Two years ago , CHEKPEDS received enough votes to win $ 250,000 to build Raised Pedestrian Crossings . Join Council Member Johnson and share your ideas. CLICK HERE to … Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

DOT should not Cut Corners when Safety is Concerned

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 10, 2016July 14, 2021

NYCDOT just published the results of a study of 1,000 intersections showing that vehicular left turns are three times deadlier than rights turns , especially for pedestrians and seniors. This is consistent with our neighborhood’s experience where ten out of… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

City Council wants Better Sidewalks – We do too

by Team ChekpedsJuly 4, 2016July 14, 2021

On the 23rd of June, the City Council Transportation Committee held a hearing on a bill, intended to bring some semblance of order to the chaos of news racks on the sidewalks . DOT, Business Improvement Districts and Civic groups… Read more

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

10 Years of fights and successes for safer streets

by Team ChekpedsMay 29, 2016July 14, 2021

CHEKPEDS was founded in September 2005. With a bit of delay, we are taking time to reflect on the last 10 years, the joys, the frustrations and overall the great progress YOU have accomplished with us and the help of… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety

6 WALKIE Awards given for Commitment to Pedestrian Safety

by Team ChekpedsMay 29, 2016July 14, 2021

Against a backdrop calling for Safety, about 80 people gathered this month at the Laurie Beechman Theater to honor the recipients of the first WALKIE awards. Jordan Baker-Caldwell a New York City native and Hell’s Kitchen resident sculpted the awards.… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Another Death in Hell’s Kitchen – Pedestrian Crossings still not safe

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 28, 2016July 14, 2021

Last week another woman was killed in Hell’s Kitchen , in the pedestrian crossing, with the walk sign, by a turning truck. The week before, a person was hit at the corner of 38th and 9th in the same circumstances… Read more