CHEKPEDS

A slew of good news for pedestrians in New York City and District 4

by Team ChekpedsMay 25, 2025May 25, 2025

Pedestrian paradise: 5th Avenue redesign to begin in 2028. Currently, 5th Avenue includes five traffic lanes and two 23-foot sidewalks. While pedestrians account for 70% of traffic on the avenue, only 46% of the space is currently allocated to them.… Read more

Sidewalk

Our ever shrinking sidewalks: take action on bike parking

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 25, 2024February 25, 2024

New York City needs more secure bike parking. In New York City, access to secure bicycle parking is the second most important factor determining whether people choose to ride a bike or not. Unfortunately, there isn’t enough to meet demand,… Read more

Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Expanded sidewalks and open streets are game changers for People with Disabilities

by Team ChekpedsDecember 26, 2022October 14, 2023

Martin Treat Co-founder of CHEKPEDS An Alternative for People with DisabilitiesEvery Veterans Day I join the parade up Fifth Avenue in my electric wheelchair.I lost the ability to walk because of my exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam and I… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Finally, pedestrians get their due on Eighth Avenue and beyond

by Team ChekpedsNovember 5, 2022October 14, 2023

8th Avenue’s widened sidewalk and protected bike lane at W 46th Street. Last weekend Mayor Adams and DOT Commissioner Rodriguez inaugurated the sidewalk widening of 25 blocks of 8th Avenue and provision of 25 safe intersections, as an illustration of… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

More sidewalk widening on 9th Avenue.

by Team ChekpedsOctober 21, 2022February 9, 2023

It looks like another one of DDC’s endless construction site for the water tunnels! in fact it has been one of those for five years now. But now DOT is taking this opportunity- as it did on the northern part… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Sidewalk

Community Board 4 proposes measures to reduce trash on sidewalks

by Team ChekpedsOctober 4, 2022December 26, 2022

On September 20, MCB4 published the recommendations issued by its Sanitation in Buildings Working Group. The team worked for the last 6 months to identify a few key changes that could be applied to building design and building management, in… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Reclaiming a lane from Lincoln Tunnel

by Team ChekpedsOctober 3, 2022December 26, 2022

Work is underway to reclaim a Lincoln Tunnel Era lane when our sidewalks were shrunk by Robert Moses. See the full report From W42nd Street Magazine .

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Sidewalk

Join Us: The Greenway @ Chelsea Piers

by Team ChekpedsApril 28, 2022May 1, 2022

Tuesday May 3rd, 3-5 p.m. , Meet @ Pier 59 esplanade (19th Street) Chelsea Piers is an extraordinary amenity of the Hudson River Park. However the Greenway capacity at that location has not kept up with the growth in cycling,… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Rejoice! Soon pedestrians will get their fair share of 8th Avenue

by Team ChekpedsMay 26, 2021July 14, 2021

The Departement of Transportation shared with CB4 their plans to continue the sidewalk widening south to W31st Street . The first section is already installed from W43rd to W38th Street. 20% more of the avenue will be dedicated to pedestrians… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Traffic Justice

Victory! Pedestrians Safer at Time Warner Building

by Team ChekpedsMay 26, 2021July 14, 2021

Earlier this month, the beloved 73-year-old Kathie Coblentz, who lived steps away and was the third-longest serving employee of the New York Public Library was killed by a driver exiting the parking garage. Coblentz was mourned by her colleagues at the public… Read more