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A Safer Greenway & West Side Highway? Yep!
Two years ago, following a cyclist’s death at Chambers Street, CHEKPEDS sent a letter to our elected officials and NYS DOT asking them to better protect Greenway. Cyclists have experienced many near misses, when southbound drivers turn west and cross the Greenway. Senator Brad Hoylman ordered a study of the West Side Highway and [...]
LAST CHANCE to voice your concerns on PA’s Bus Replacement Project
[ September 5, 2019; 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm. ] SPEAK UP : Tell the Port Authority to be more encompassing and bolder in its goals and solutions . This new facility will probably last more than 50 years.
Port Authority Bus Replacement Project
Thursday September 5, 4 – 7:30 p.m.
Westin Hotel Times Square,
Broadway Ballroom,
207 W 43rd Street (7/8), New York, NY
The PA does not intend to fully relieve the [...]
Posted in CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Events, Port Authority, Transit
Tagged buses, PANYNJ, pedestrian, safety
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SPEAK UP: Public comments on the Bus Terminal replacement project
[ July 10, 2019; 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] SPEAK UP : tell the Port Authority your priorities
[caption id="attachment_6040" align="alignleft" width="300"] PABT ramps – credit Brian Weber[/caption]The public meetings are part of the Port Authority’s robust 120-day public outreach process to solicit comments from elected officials in New York and New Jersey, the City of New York, neighborhood residents, other stakeholders and the public [...]
Posted in 9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, Events, pedestrian, Port Authority, Transit
Tagged buses, crashes, PANYNJ, park-plaza, parking, pedestrian, safety, traffic
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Finally! More walking/cycling space on 8th Avenue
The horrendous stretch of West 38th Street to West 45th Street is slated by DOT for an upgrade and not a minute too soon. The changes will take place later this year.
Pedestrian congestion is so extreme on this stretch, that last year conflicts between pedestrians and cyclists escalated with a pedestrian sending a cyclist to the [...]
Posted in CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, pedestrian, Port Authority, Sidewalk
Tagged bicycles, PANYNJ, pedestrian, safety, sidewalk
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Join us in asking for more walking space
[ June 12, 2019; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Like all of us , people who walk, you are probably frustrated by the lack of space for pedestrians. On both 8th and 9th Avenues, one often has to walk in the bike lane . Not good for cyclists or pedestrians. At intersections we need to walk around buses and cars, right in the traffic.
Join us [...]
Posted in CHEKPEDS, Events, pedestrian, Sidewalk
Tagged pedestrian, safety, Street Design
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Join Us Monday-1 p.m. to protest traffic violence
On June 6, a driver deliberately tried to run over a cyclist who was crossing the west side highway lawfully in the crosswalk. Watch the Video
Press Conference – Right of Way camera enforcementMonday, June 10th, 1 p.m.City Hall
Join Corey Johnson and Antonio Reynoso to ask that the driver be held accountable and for the [...]
New Bike Lanes and Pedestrian Safety projects underway
This is really happening! Split phase signals on 57th Street at both 8th and 10th Avenues. And indeed closing the bike lane gap from 56th Street to Central Park ! Yoo hoo ! DOT is in full swing!
Great Job DOT! Safer Crossing for 800 students at West 41st Street and 10th Avenue
After a successful campaign by both residents of 555 10th Avenue and the parents of the school Success Academy Hudson Yards, DOT installed a new split LPI at the very dangerous intersection of W41st Street and 10th Avenue. This is one of the Lincoln Tunnel entrances where drivers use two lanes to turn aggressively and [...]
It is a new day on our streets: New york will be the first American city with congestion pricing
The Congestion pricing plan has been included in the governor’s budget after garnering sufficient support to pass in the State legislature. There are still many hurdles ahead of the final budget and law, including all the wrangling by special interests looking for exemptions and control.
What comes out may not be ideal, but the principle will [...]
Protected intersections will be standard on 11th Avenue bike lane
Last Month, New York City DOT gave MCB4′s Transportation Committee a comprehensive update on the roll out of a newly configured 11th Avenue, with a one-way section from 40th Street to 57th Street and two-way below 40th Street. This project is part of the DOT’ Study of Hell’s Kitchen started in 2007 at CHEKPEDS’ request [...]
Posted in CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, DOT STUDY
Tagged bicycles, buses, safety, Street Design
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