CHEKPEDS

Join us to train and welcome cyclists

by Team ChekpedsOctober 11, 2023November 4, 2023

This Thursday, October 12th at 4pm at Balsley Park (W57th St & 9th Ave) we will join with Pedestrians for Bike Safety and Los Deliveristas to conduct outreach & education with cyclists in general and local delivery riders, whose services… Read more

CHEKPEDS

Dangerous cars for pedestrians shouldn’t earn a 5-star safety rating!

by Team ChekpedsJune 26, 2023October 14, 2023

For the first time ever, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed to rate cars based on safety for pedestrians through its New Car Assessment Program, its five-star safety rating program advertised to consumers. Under the current proposal,… Read more

Pedestrian safety

Will cars, trucks and EV’s become safer for pedestrians? You can help.

by Team ChekpedsJune 7, 2023October 14, 2023

Joe Biden rides in an Hummer EV . In May 2023, 32 congress members including Jerry Nadler, signed a letter asking the US Secretary of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety board to include pedestrian protection and visibility from… Read more

Pedestrian safety

Call Speaker Heastie 518-455-3791

by Team ChekpedsJune 7, 2023June 7, 2023

Two mothers are ready to die in a hunger strike to force Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to hold a vote on Sammy’s Law, which would finally allow New York City to set its own speed limits where appropriate. We need… Read more

Sidewalk

A historic day for pedestrians in Hell’s Kitchen

by Team ChekpedsApril 30, 2023October 14, 2023

Today, we take back our sidewalks from Robert Moses who narrowed them 70 years ago for the Lincoln Tunnel traffic.Martin Treat & Christine Berthet, Co founders On March 21st, 2023 , three commissioners (Department of Transportation (DOT) Departement of Design… Read more

Sidewalk

EVs will NOT charge on sidewalks

by Team ChekpedsApril 30, 2023October 14, 2023

The City just published its Planyc 2023, which outlines its strategies to achieve sustainability and protect the environment. As expected going electric is a big part of it, considering the significant incentives doled out by the Federal Administration. During this… Read more

Sidewalk

Bicyclists on sidewalks

by Team ChekpedsApril 30, 2023October 14, 2023

Manhattan Community Board 4, Transportation Planning Committee will hold a hearing on this matter, which has emerged as a major concern of our neighbors. May 17 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm By zoom Check again for details

Pedestrian safety

Pedestrian safety updates

by Team ChekpedsApril 30, 2023April 30, 2023

The City Council held hearings on various bills to improve pedestrian safety. Two of them sounded particularly effective: On this occasion, first DOT released its updated Pedestrian Action Plans which boasted a 24% reduction in crashes in the corridors that… Read more

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Streets Plan progress

by Team ChekpedsApril 30, 2023October 14, 2023

The NYC Streets Plan dictates quantitative milestones for Protected Bus Lanes (Miles), Protected Bike Lanes (Miles), Bus Stop Upgrades (Shelter or Benches AND Bus Time Poles), Transit Signal Priority (Intersections) Accessible Pedestrian Signals (Intersections) Pedestrian Space (Sq. Ft.), Redesign Intersections,… Read more

Pedestrian safety

Testify for Pedestrian Safety 2/14

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 10, 2023February 10, 2023

Testify by Mail or Zoom On February 14, 2023, at 10 a.m. the City Council Transportation Committee will hold a hearing on a flurry of bills. Three of them are of particular interest: Res 0441-2022 – Amada Farias – to… Read more