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CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Safer Crossing of the West Side Highway?

by Team ChekpedsOctober 8, 2012July 14, 2021

What is the use of a Park if you cannot get to it? This is the plight of many residents who want to enjoy the Hudson River Park but are petrified of crossing the highway: not enough time to cross… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

Bike Lanes and Delivery Bicyclists Updates

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 23, 2012July 14, 2021

The bike lanes installation on 9th Avenue which was delayed due to paperwork issues in Albany has now re- started with the building of pedestrian refuges. On 8th Avenue, between 42nd and 43rd Streets, extending the sidewalk was also delayed… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events, Traffic Justice

Join Us: NYPD must investigate crashes and take deadly drivers off the road

by Team ChekpedsJune 9, 2012July 14, 2021

Clara Heyworth was killed at the hands of a driver who may have been drunk, may havebeen speeding, and definitely did not have a driver’s license. We’ll never know for sure, however, because the NYPD botched the investigation into the… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Traffic Justice

Congratulations: Megabus is Out for the Time Being …

by Team ChekpedsJune 7, 2012July 14, 2021

Thanks to your efforts DOT announced today, that it will not convert the three months temporary permit of Megabus at 41st Street between 8th and 9th Avenues into a permanent one. View the Crain’s Article. Based on your petition signed… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

Traffic Justice Legislation gains momentum

by Team ChekpedsMay 26, 2012July 14, 2021

A flurry of legislative activity is taking place in Albany, to improve safety or ensure proper penalties for careless driving – not a minute too soon. S7481-2011 & A7737A-2011 has been introduced in the Senate. This bill would allow the… Read more

Clean Air, Congestion, Traffic Justice

Speak Up: Should discount buses obstruct 400 ft of curbside parking and 300ft of sidewalk for free?

by Team ChekpedsMay 15, 2012July 14, 2021

Tomorrow the DOT will seek Community Board 4’s support to make permanent the Megabus interim permit for a curbside pick up at 41st Street between 8th and 9th Avenues. NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION Community Board 4 Transportation Committee, Wednesday,… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Events, Traffic Justice

Join Us: Press conference on Illegal Honking

by Team ChekpedsApril 29, 2012July 14, 2021

Join David Yassky, Taxi Limousine Commissioner and Citizens Committee for New York in a flash action to remind Taxi Drivers in our neighborhood that honking is illegal.In October 2011, David Yasski reminded Cab Drivers that honking is illegal . This… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Events, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Discount Long Distance Buses: Much More than a Curbside Issue

by Team ChekpedsApril 29, 2012July 14, 2021

In May , the DOT will seek Community Board 4’s support to make permanent Megabusinterim permit at 41st Street between 8th and 9th Avenues. But what started as a quality of life issue, is rapidly evolving into a much… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

Where do we Stand on Speeding ?

by Team ChekpedsApril 15, 2012July 14, 2021

There’s no better prevention to speeding than a steep summons and the shame of a police officer’s attention, but some representatives in the New York State Assembly are backing a workaround that comes close. Elected officials like Lower Manhattan Assembly… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

Take them off the Road!

by Team ChekpedsMarch 25, 2012July 14, 2021

As the weather gets nicer, the lines of passengers waiting to board discount buses are growing exponentially . It is also becoming clear that the operator Megabus is much more than a nuisance for residents: it is also a safety… Read more