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Protected for whom? Drivers have 5 times more protection than pedestrians or cyclists when crossing an intersection

by Team Chekpeds
Watch the red arrow at 37s – if you blink it will be gone This is the intersection where our neighbor Jose Calo was killed recently by a driver turning left at one of the deadly mixing zones. The red… Read more “Protected for whom? Drivers have 5 times more protection than pedestrians or cyclists when crossing an intersection”
Posted inPedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Council Transportation Committee To Vote On Legislation Establishing Crash Investigation & Analysis Unit Within DOT

by Team Chekpeds
Dan Dan Hanegby “fell” onto West 26th Street and was fatally struck by a bus, police said. Videos told a different story  A welcome step toward making post-crash analysis more victim friendly and linking it with proactive street redesign Intro… Read more “Council Transportation Committee To Vote On Legislation Establishing Crash Investigation & Analysis Unit Within DOT”
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NYPD Precinct listens to the community: reorganizes 50% of parking space

by Team Chekpeds
In recent months , NYPD’s Precinct Manhattan North heard a lot about residents frustration with barricades and “combat parking” . Since last summer, such a set up gave the impression that the block was an “occupied zone” . The residents… Read more “NYPD Precinct listens to the community: reorganizes 50% of parking space”