CHEKPEDS

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Traffic Justice

DOT Responds to CB4’s Calls for Bus Enforcement

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 25, 2017July 14, 2021

After the loss of two cyclists in our district in June, Council Member Johnson and CB4 asked for and obtained separate meetings with DOT and NYPD. DOT’s COO was on hand to clarify the procedure related to approval, management and … Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

A tragic week in Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen

by Team ChekpedsJune 18, 2017July 14, 2021

Last week we were reminded that traffic violence continues unabated in our district . A 36 years old bicyclist was killed going east on 26th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues. Videos show that he was taken over by a… Read more

Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Landmark Ruling: City liable for crash because lack of traffic calming

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 21, 2017July 14, 2021

The New York high court just ruled that the City can be held liable for failing to study and implement traffic calming measures, which the jury determined were a major factor contributing to the crash. In a 2004 incident, the… Read more

Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Traffic fatalities are skyrocketing: what will the DOT do?

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 21, 2017July 14, 2021

In December 2016, our neighborhood experienced two more fatalities, bringing the 2016 toll to 6 , or three times as many as in 2013. A tourist was killed crossing W39th Street at 10th Avenue and a bicyclist was killed while… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Hudson River Park greenway: Near Death Experiences

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 21, 2017July 14, 2021

in 2006 Carl Nacht was killed by a vehicle in the Hudson River Park, on the greenway. On 2016 another person was killed on the greenway at Chambers street. CHEKPEDS sent a letter to the Department of Transportation and the… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events, Traffic Justice

Join the World Day of Remembrance for crash victims

by Team ChekpedsNovember 17, 2016July 14, 2021

Be there for the global event that commemorates the lives and death of traffic crash victims. In tandem with people around the world, NYC will remember those lost. WALK , RIDE or STAND Join Families for Safe Streets and the… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Pedestrian Safety advances: 3 new Protected Pedestrian Crossings

by Team ChekpedsNovember 12, 2016July 14, 2021

At the September CB4 Transporation Committee Meeting, the Department of Transportation indicated they were proceeding with the installation of split LPIs at the following locations @ 8th Avenue on W 31st Street (approved) @ 8th Avenue on W 38st Street… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

We demand Safe Passage – Sign the Petition and Join us

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 10, 2016July 14, 2021

17 people killed biking; 74 people killed walking; 29 people killed by cowardly hit-and-run drivers so far in 2016. More cyclists have been killed in the first 8 months of 2016 than in all of last year. Hit and run… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

DOT should not Cut Corners when Safety is Concerned

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 10, 2016July 14, 2021

NYCDOT just published the results of a study of 1,000 intersections showing that vehicular left turns are three times deadlier than rights turns , especially for pedestrians and seniors. This is consistent with our neighborhood’s experience where ten out of… Read more

CHEKPEDS, 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 ChekpedsJuly 2, 2016July 14, 2021

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