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10th Avenue Bike Lane, Street Seats and Crashmapper
[ March 21, 2018; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] Join us at the Manhattan Community Board 4 Transportation Committee to share your comments and opinions on these topics and more..
Manhattan Community Board 4 – Transportation Committee
Wednesday, March 21st, 6:30 p.m.
The Flats, 554 West 53rd Street (10/11)
The meeting will be followed by the first meeting of the ADA Working group .
Tracking Traffic Crashes, Trends and Vision Zero progress in New York City
Crashmapper.org a web-based app, developed by CHEKPEDS was launched in New York City, on February 28, 2018. The application received very positive reviews from Streetsblog “ This Is the Tool You Need to Push for Safer Streets in Your Part of NYC”. A reputed transportation consultant calls it ” a fantastic tool” and even some DOT employees find [...]
Thousands ask for better enforcement – DiBlasio punts to Albany
Following the tragic death of two very young children in the pedestrian crossing with the walk light, at the hands of a driver who had previously accumulated 8 violations, and had had a seizure, over 900 activists gathered in Brooklyn to demand better street design and better enforcement.
Joshua Lew and Abigail Blumenstein, aged 1 and [...]
Join Us: L Train Shutdown Mitigation Measures
[ February 21, 2018; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) & NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) will present plans to alleviate the effects of the L Train Canarsie Shutdown.
We will also discuss the Governor’s FIX NYC report, a task force on ADA compliance and the priorities for the year.
Please note the meeting location
Wednesday February 21st, 6:30 p.m.
Hudson Guild Elliot Center
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Posted in CHEKPEDS, Congestion, Events, pedestrian, Transit
Tagged buses, MTA, pedestrian, seniors
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Port Authority Bus Terminal – latest news
[ March 14, 2018; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] In Early February, the Port Authority Chair, CEO and staff met with elected officials from New Jersey and New york, representatives from City Agencies, and the community board 4 and 5 in one of the most amicable meetings to date.
The Port Authority has retained consultants who will perform the planning and EIS work necessary to [...]
“Fix New York City” plan is more than Congestion Pricing!
Every one is talking about the “Fix NYC Panel Report” and its recommendation to implement Congestion Pricing. But there is much more there than meets the eye.
The panel also recommends to enforce gridlock laws and Bus lanes with cameras if feasible, to overhaul the placards program and to focus on the bus congestion on the [...]
Posted in CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, pedestrian, Traffic Justice, Transit
Tagged buses, laws, NYPD, NYSDOT, PANYNJ
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Protected: Sign the Petition : Safety is a priority on the greenway
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Posted in CHEKPEDS, pedestrian, Traffic Justice
Tagged bicycles, crashes, NYSDOT, pedestrian, safety
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Best Wishes for 2018
2017 felt like a rotten year, but we kept our heads down and managed to accomplish a lot with the help of DOT, our elected officials and the Community Board:
Reclaim Street Space for pedestrians: A whole block of 8th Avenue (42/43) was transformed by dedicating a car lane to pedestrians and adding a protected bike [...]
Posted in 9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, DOT STUDY, pedestrian, Port Authority, Sidewalk
Tagged bicycles, buses, crashes, NYPD, PANYNJ, pedestrian, policy, safety, Street Design
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DOT Focuses on Protecting Intersections for Cyclists
After a number of Community Boards banded together to ask the DOT to protect intersections along bike lanes, a study is underway to look at all intersections treatments and come back with recommendation some time next year.
As part of this study, the DOT installed various tests, bollards on the upper west side, Columbus Avenue at 70th [...]
Posted in CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, pedestrian, Traffic Justice
Tagged bicycles, crashes, pedestrian
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Many Signals Do Not Provide Sufficient Crossing Time
In 2017, the Hudson Yards/ Hell’s Kitchen ( HYHK) Alliance completed a comprehensive streetscape study in their catchment area of 30th to 42nd Street, 9th Avenue to 11th Avenue. One of the unexpected findings is that many traffic signals have not been properly adjusted to allow enough time for pedestrians to cross the road.
The map [...]
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