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Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets

Bike access to buildings: less bikes parked on the sidewalk and more space for pedestrians:

by Team Chekpeds
Intro 871 will ensure that bicyclists can take their bike up to their appartement and office, a practice barred by many commercial buildings. It does not require the owners to provide for storage, just to let the bike thorugh the… Read more “Bike access to buildings: less bikes parked on the sidewalk and more space for pedestrians:”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Transit

CALL TO ACTION : Tell the Senate to Oppose amendments for $ 50 billion in Highway slush funds and instead put it in BETTER TRANSIT – SAFER STREETS

by Team Chekpeds
From Our friends at TRANSPORTATION FOR AMERICA The Senate is poised to raid high-speed rail to throw billions more to the highway lobby! There’s time to stop it…but it’s running out. Tell your senators: No road-building blank checks! We need… Read more “CALL TO ACTION : Tell the Senate to Oppose amendments for $ 50 billion in Highway slush funds and instead put it in BETTER TRANSIT – SAFER STREETS”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets

CALL TO ACTION : Tell Congress to spend more stimulus $ for BETTER TRANSIT – SAFER STREETS

by Team Chekpeds
The current proposal for the stimulus allocates only 25% of the $ 41 billion to be spent on Transportation to Mass Transit. This is NOT ENOUGH! The MTA already needs $2 billion. We want to increase this portion to $… Read more “CALL TO ACTION : Tell Congress to spend more stimulus $ for BETTER TRANSIT – SAFER STREETS”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Events, Pedestrian safety

NEWSTANDS: Amenity or Annoyance? How Many and Where ? Transportation Committee of CB4 to discuss and draft a policy

by Team Chekpeds
Wednesday , November 19th, 7:30  to 9:00 p.m. Fulton Houses, 119 9th Avenue ( btw 18/19th) Community Board 4 will discuss the city ‘s current criteria to approve newstands locations and evaluate suplemental conditions the Board may want the applicants… Read more “NEWSTANDS: Amenity or Annoyance? How Many and Where ? Transportation Committee of CB4 to discuss and draft a policy”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Congestion

FINAL PUSH – CALL TO ACTION : 4 days only left for LESS TRAFFIC – BETTER TRANSIT – SAFER STREETS – CLEANER AIR

by Team Chekpeds
Just in from London: Congestion Pricing improves Pedestrian Safety Pedestrian Deaths decreased by 7% in 2005 and pedestrian light injuries decreased by 8% In New york , this would translate in 10 less deaths and 880 less injuries annually !… Read more “FINAL PUSH – CALL TO ACTION : 4 days only left for LESS TRAFFIC – BETTER TRANSIT – SAFER STREETS – CLEANER AIR”