Congestion Pricing finally!
For Chekpeds, whose tag line is ” Less Traffic, Better Streets”, the implementation of Congestion pricing is a life defining event. And the early observations do vindicate our long term strategy. This success is the result of hundreds of advocates, brilliant minds, and many activist organizations who went all out with their members to make…
Speak UP: Key projects will reshape the far west side transportation network: Cruise Terminal and Hudson River Park Transportation hub.
Two events are coming up that will have a major positive impact on areas of the West…
Penn station Capacity Expansion Town Hall
Please join Rethink NY to discuss why it is critically important that the Penn Station ‘s capacity…
The truth about Western Rail Yards rezoning: it does not work
Manahttan CB4 has taken the unusual position to oppose the rezoning proposed by Related Company with or…
Massive victory: penalties eliminated on Jaywalking
In September 2024, the City Council passed legislation allowing pedestrians to cross the street at any time…
Congestion Pricing: ever so close
We have been there before. No celebration until the system is turned on on January 5th. We…
Parking mandates
The City of Yes proponents scored another big victory in the reduction in parking mandates for new affordable construction in certain areas of the City. TheCity council map above shows the areas in Zone 1 and Zone 2 that will see significant reductions – See article by Streetsblog . Parking mandates were first enacted in…
The 10 year, $ 10B Port Authority Bus Terminal reconstruction goes forward
After years of planning , designing, funding, wrangling and negotiating, the PABTR project has received all the required approvals at the City and Federal levels to proceed. The plan is 90% funded , with the balance – a $ 1 billion federal grant – expected in January. A working group of Manahttan Community Board 4…
Political frenzy: registration will not resolve conflicts with E-bikes.
The problem of cyclists on e-bikes conflicting with pedestrians and other bikes is real and should not be dismissed. The extreme proximity between pedestrians and cyclists especially when they ride on the sidewalks and occupy the pedestrian crossing make their threat perceived as a larger one than cars – which is not accurate but must…
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