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One block of 8th Avenue will soon be safer for pedestrians and cyclists

by Team Chekpeds
  In May 2017 the DOT plans to redesign the awful block of 8th Avenue between 42nd and 43rd streets. the pedestrian area increased by 60%  by removing  the  barricade.The adjacent bike lane will be by delineated by large blocks… Read more “One block of 8th Avenue will soon be safer for pedestrians and cyclists”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Traffic Justice

We are on our own: Albany does not care if drivers kill children, De Blasio gives more talk than $$

by Team Chekpeds
While the Families for Safe Streets @NYC_SafeStreets and Transportation Alternatives put together a strong coalition and mounted a brilliant campaign in Albany, the legislative leaders failed to include the modest bill to increase the number of cameras by 60 and… Read more “We are on our own: Albany does not care if drivers kill children, De Blasio gives more talk than $$”