CHEKPEDS

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

CHEKPEDS

Manhattan Community Board 4 does not support EV chargers on the sidewalk.

by Team ChekpedsJune 7, 2023October 14, 2023

After months of discussions and extensive consultations between the Transportation and Environment committees, MCB4 Executives and full board endorsed by a large margin a common sense policy to not support installation of EV chargers on sidewalks. Instead it recommends that… 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

Clean Air

Confirmed: traffic impacts our Air Quality

by Team ChekpedsApril 30, 2023October 14, 2023

An updated “New York City Community Air Survey” just dropped and the results for our neighborhood are grim. According to the report, car free zones do enjoy cleaner air. First, let’s look at NO, a pollutant that primarily comes from… 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

Sidewalk

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

People Choice Award nominees: Best Activator

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 10, 2023October 14, 2023

Do you remember the Longest table on West 21st Street in Chelsea? It has been selected as one of the People Choice Awards’ nominees with the winner to be unveiled on March 2nd, 2023, Open Plans’ first annual Public Space… Read more

Pedestrian safety

US DOT gets serious about Vision Zero

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 10, 2023October 14, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS) outlines the Department’s comprehensive approach to significantly reducing serious injuries and deaths on our Nation’s highways, roads, and streets. This is the first step in working toward an ambitious long-term… Read more

Sidewalk

2022 was a banner year for safe transportation.

by Team ChekpedsDecember 31, 2022February 9, 2023

2022 was so good for pedestrians and cyclists in Hell’s Kitchen and Chelsea that we do not want it to end! Our wishes is that it continues in 2023 , and it will! Thank you to DOT and Sanitation for… Read more