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2021 in review: Sidewalk

by Team ChekpedsDecember 25, 2021January 12, 2022

The pedestrians’ stature rose in 2021: DOT just published the Street Master Plan, as the 2019 law mandates. It includes a plan for pedestrians and sidewalks . It introduces the “walk lane” and elevates walking to a transportation mode. This… Read more

Sidewalk

New York City Streets Master Plan does not disappoint!

by Team ChekpedsDecember 11, 2021January 10, 2022

The NYC DOT just published the Streets master plan, as required by a groundbreaking law Council Speaker Corey Johnson passed in 2019. We could not be happier. The plan includes for the first time a pedestrian master plan , where… Read more

Sidewalk

Empire State Penn Complex

by Team ChekpedsDecember 11, 2021January 10, 2022

After many months of consultations and some concessions by the Empire State Developemnt corporation (ESD), Manhattan Community Board 4 (CB4) testified at the Environment Impact Statement meeting on December 8, 2021 . CB4 opposed the project unless significant changes are… Read more

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The battle for a safe intersection

by Team ChekpedsDecember 11, 2021January 10, 2022

Elected officials DOT and residents celebrate the addition of life saving features at this dangerous midtown intersection. Assembly member Linda Rosenthal and Erica Overton of her staff called to celebrate new pedestrian safety features at West 57th Street and 8th… Read more

Pedestrian safety

5 tests for AVs on city streets

by Team ChekpedsDecember 11, 2021January 8, 2022

After Chekpeds testified on autonomous vehicles, Waymo called us to discuss what they were doing for safety and we engaged in a productive dialogue. We asked them to answer the following questions: Left or right turns – car has the… Read more

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9th Avenue resurfacing

by Team ChekpedsNovember 13, 2021December 11, 2021

NYC DOT will share a brief update on plans for 9th Ave. from 59th St. to 51st St., including temporary markings that will be installed this fall and the on-going development of a new proposed design for the corridor. Wednesday,… Read more

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Congestion: Open letter to Governor Murphy

by Team ChekpedsOctober 2, 2021December 11, 2021

Dear Governor Murphy, We the people of Hell’s Kitchen and Chelsea on the west side of Manhattan, implore you to take the appropriate steps to stem the humanitarian crisis New Jersey drivers befell our community everyday. From 3 to 8… Read more

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A profound transformation for Midtown

by Team ChekpedsOctober 2, 2021January 10, 2022

Look at this image : it is a first in New York City . Press hounds usually are the first to detect when a big story comes to town. Some of them – although not the New York Times- commented… Read more

Pedestrian safety

5 New Yorkers killed by drivers in 3 days

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 13, 2021December 11, 2021

September 14, at 5:30 p.m. at Union Square North and demand immediate action from Mayor de Blasio. This is just unacceptable! Read Press release by Transportation Alternatives… Read more

Pedestrian safety

Automated Vehicle industry: will DOT let pedestrians and cyclists be the guinea pigs?

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 5, 2021December 11, 2021

Mobileye technology to be tested on City Streets As we all know, in New York city there are too many vehicles on the road with or without drivers. Too many SUVs. We also have a superb mass transit system .… Read more