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

by Team Chekpeds
  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 “Speak Up: Should discount buses obstruct 400 ft of curbside parking and 300ft of sidewalk for free?”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

Vacca & Vallone: NYPD must do more to enforce traffic laws and investigate crashes

by Team Chekpeds
On Wednesday February 15, 2012,  the joint hearing of New York City Council’s Transportation Committee and Public Safety Committee was a defining moment in our long fight for traffic justice and safety.  In front of a packed room, with overflow… Read more “Vacca & Vallone: NYPD must do more to enforce traffic laws and investigate crashes”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Traffic Justice

Take Action: Safe Walking Funding at Risk in Washington

by Team Chekpeds
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is poised to vote on the long-term Transportation bill next Thursday, February 2nd. Most of our Street Safety Improvements are funded by two federal programs: Transportation Enhancements and Safe Routes to School. Unfortunately the Transportation… Read more “Take Action: Safe Walking Funding at Risk in Washington”