Tag: policy
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety

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

by Team Chekpeds
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 “Dangerous cars for pedestrians shouldn’t earn a 5-star safety rating!”
Posted inPedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Expanded sidewalks and open streets are game changers for People with Disabilities

by Team Chekpeds
Martin Treat Co-founder of CHEKPEDS An Alternative for People with DisabilitiesEvery Veterans Day I join the parade up Fifth Avenue in my electric wheelchair.I lost the ability to walk because of my exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam and I… Read more “Expanded sidewalks and open streets are game changers for People with Disabilities”