CHEKPEDS

NYPD fails again to enforce speed limits

by Team ChekpedsMarch 7, 2013July 14, 2021

On Sunday, a man driving DOUBLE the speed limit struck and instantly killed two expectant parents, Raizel and Nachman Glauber. Their child, delivered by emergency cesarean section, died the next day. The Williamsburg police precinct that’s supposed to protect that neighborhood… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety

Pedestrian Countdown Timers installed on 9th Avenue

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 17, 2013July 14, 2021

This past week end , residents of Hell’s Kitchen discovered new pedestrian countdown timers on the crossings of 9th Avenue at each intersection between 34th Street and 57th Street, as well as at 34th Street and 8th Avenue. This is terrific… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Events, Greening, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Traffic Justice

Join Us : Pedestrian Safety, Reclaiming Streets and Benches

by Team ChekpedsDecember 9, 2012July 14, 2021

The agenda of the next CB4 Transportation Committe is full of exciting pedestrian initiatives: Dyer Avenue Proposed Layout re W, 34th-35th Streets, a once in 50 years opportunity to reclaim road space form cars and convert it into green pedestrian… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events

Speak UP! Protected bike lanes from 59th to 77th Streets

by Team ChekpedsDecember 9, 2012July 14, 2021

Now that protected bike lanes have been extended on 9th Avenue up to 59th Street, (with a few items to be completed!) how would you like to come down all the way from 96th Street on a protected bike lane? … Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Safer Crossing of the West Side Highway?

by Team ChekpedsOctober 8, 2012July 14, 2021

What is the use of a Park if you cannot get to it? This is the plight of many residents who want to enjoy the Hudson River Park but are petrified of crossing the highway: not enough time to cross… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety

Delivery Cyclists Education in full swing on 9th Avenue

by Team ChekpedsJuly 21, 2012July 14, 2021

To coincide with the installation of the bike lanes, CHEKPEDS has designed a turn-key Business Owner Education package and partnered with the Midtown North and South Precincts to undertake a systematic education of all businesses owners and their bike delivery… Read more

Clean Air, Congestion, Traffic Justice

Speak Up: Should discount buses obstruct 400 ft of curbside parking and 300ft of sidewalk for free?

by Team ChekpedsMay 15, 2012July 14, 2021

Tomorrow the DOT will seek Community Board 4’s support to make permanent the Megabus interim permit for a curbside pick up at 41st Street between 8th and 9th Avenues. NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION Community Board 4 Transportation Committee, Wednesday,… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety

The Incredible 17 seconds Life Preserving Interval (LPI)

by Team ChekpedsMay 1, 2012July 14, 2021

Three years ago , CHEKPEDS members Eric Muise gathered a petition to obtain safety for pedestrians in crossing 34th Street at Dyer Avenue , an exit to the Lincoln Tunnel. Martin Treat explains how it helps pedestrian safety. Since then… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

Where do we Stand on Speeding ?

by Team ChekpedsApril 15, 2012July 14, 2021

There’s no better prevention to speeding than a steep summons and the shame of a police officer’s attention, but some representatives in the New York State Assembly are backing a workaround that comes close. Elected officials like Lower Manhattan Assembly… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Pedestrian safety

Discount Bus Operations under Scrutiny

by Team ChekpedsMarch 18, 2012July 14, 2021

Long Distance Buses have consumed a lot of energy in recent weeks: After CB4 sent detailed letters to DOT asking that a number of conditions be met, including the weighing of buses to ensure they were compliant with current laws,… Read more