CHEKPEDS

Call Speaker Heastie 518-455-3791

by Team ChekpedsJune 7, 2023June 7, 2023

Two mothers are ready to die in a hunger strike to force Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to hold a vote on Sammy’s Law, which would finally allow New York City to set its own speed limits where appropriate. We need… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety

Who is entitled to a Green Wave?

by Team ChekpedsAugust 28, 2019July 14, 2021

Deep into the Green Wave plan, DOT is proposing a design change which will have a profound impact on our culture and our streets and that mercifully the main press missed: ” Implement and review “Bicycle Progression” at one location… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety

A Safer Greenway & West Side Highway? Yep!

by Team ChekpedsAugust 23, 2019July 14, 2021

Two years ago, following a cyclist’s death at Chambers Street, CHEKPEDS sent a letter to our elected officials and NYS DOT asking them to better protect Greenway. Cyclists have experienced many near misses, when southbound drivers turn west and cross… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events, Pedestrian safety

Driving Out the Speed Demons

by Team ChekpedsApril 1, 2011July 14, 2021

This year marks Community Board No. 2 Manhattan’s 4th annual transportation event to educate the public about ways to make our streets more community-friendly. This year we’re looking at new measures to conquer speeding, the #1 killer by motor vehicles … Read more