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CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Port Authority, Sidewalk

Finally! More walking/cycling space on 8th Avenue

by Team ChekpedsJune 26, 2019July 14, 2021

The horrendous stretch of West 38th Street to West 45th Street is slated by DOT for an upgrade and not a minute too soon. The changes will take place later this year. Pedestrian congestion is so extreme on this stretch,… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Join us in asking for more walking space

by Team ChekpedsJune 10, 2019July 14, 2021

Like all of us , people who walk, you are probably frustrated by the lack of space for pedestrians. On both 8th and 9th Avenues, one often has to walk in the bike lane . Not good for cyclists or pedestrians.… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Join Us Monday-1 p.m. to protest traffic violence

by Team ChekpedsJune 8, 2019July 14, 2021

On June 6, a driver deliberately tried to run over a cyclist who was crossing the west side highway lawfully in the crosswalk. Watch the Video Press Conference – Right of Way camera enforcementMonday, June 10th, 1 p.m.City Hall Join… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety

New Bike Lanes and Pedestrian Safety projects underway

by Team ChekpedsJune 3, 2019July 14, 2021

This is really happening! Split phase signals on 57th Street at both 8th and 10th Avenues. And indeed closing the bike lane gap from 56th Street to Central Park ! Yoo hoo ! DOT is in full swing!

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety

Great Job DOT! Safer Crossing for 800 students at West 41st Street and 10th Avenue

by Team ChekpedsJune 3, 2019July 14, 2021

After a successful campaign by both residents of 555 10th Avenue and the parents of the school Success Academy Hudson Yards, DOT installed a new split LPI at the very dangerous intersection of W41st Street and 10th Avenue. This is… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion

It is a new day on our streets: New york will be the first American city with congestion pricing

by Team ChekpedsApril 1, 2019July 14, 2021

The Congestion pricing plan has been included in the governor’s budget after garnering sufficient support to pass in the State legislature. There are still many hurdles ahead of the final budget and law, including all the wrangling by special interests… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, DOT STUDY

Protected intersections will be standard on 11th Avenue bike lane

by Team ChekpedsMarch 30, 2019July 14, 2021

Last Month, New York City DOT gave MCB4’s Transportation Committee a comprehensive update on the roll out of a newly configured 11th Avenue, with a one-way section from 40th Street to 57th Street and two-way below 40th Street. This project… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events, Traffic Justice

Speed Cameras are back – Hail Mary will save lives

by Team ChekpedsAugust 28, 2018July 14, 2021

Yesterday Governor Cuomo signed an executive “emergency order” to allow the city of New York to reactivate the 140 existing speed cameras which had been shut down in July, and work with the DMV to implement this change. Tomorrow the… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Speed cameras work. Ask Gov. Cuomo to keep them to save lives

by Team ChekpedsJune 22, 2018July 14, 2021

Last night, the State Legislature went home without approving an extension of life-saving speed cameras at schools. The Assembly majority showed real leadership by approving an expansion bill but the Senate did not allow it to advance. Because of this… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Congestion, Pedestrian safety

Pedestrians and cyclists fight over crumbs on 8th Avenue

by Team ChekpedsJune 18, 2018July 14, 2021

I know , pedestrians will tell you that cyclists are doing all sorts of illegal stuff: running red lights, interfering with pedestrians in the crosswalk, going the wrong way, riding on the sidewalk and they are right about all of… Read more