Tag: Pedestrian safety
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion

NYC Health Dept: Active Transportation could save 6,300 deaths a year in NYC

by Team Chekpeds
Active transportation is any self-propelled mode of transportation (such as walking, jogging, bicycling, or in-line skating) to get from one place to another. Most New Yorkers who use public transportation also use active transportation when they walk to and from… Read more “NYC Health Dept: Active Transportation could save 6,300 deaths a year in NYC”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Events, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Join Us at the City Council Hearings to obtain statistics on traffic law enforcement

by Team Chekpeds
The City Council’s Transportation Committee is tackling a vexing problem,  as part of a larger package of bills: how to measure NYPD enforcement efforts as they relate to traffic safety. Martin Treat has been resolute in his quest to gain… Read more “Join Us at the City Council Hearings to obtain statistics on traffic law enforcement”