CHEKPEDS

Third Project Advisory Meeting – 09-03-2009 Community comments

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 25, 2009July 14, 2021

The Project Advisory Committee (PAC) members of the Clinton Hell’s Kitchen Transportation study are very pleased with the results of the study to date that the Department of Transportation (DOT) presented on September 3, 2009, at the third PAC meeting.… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

Five Memorial plaques installed for Pedestrians Killed on 9th Avenue

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 14, 2009July 14, 2021

Our Elected Officials, Candidates District Attorneys, Transportation Alternatives and a large crowd of concerned neighbors marched at the sound of a new Orleans style band to the four locations along 9th Avenue. Family were present at two locations Another family… Read more

Traffic Justice

Vote for Safe Streets: Which candidate will give us better streets

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 14, 2009July 14, 2021

Can we walk or bike safely in our streets ? Is the air we breathe making our children sick ? If we are victim of a preventable crash can we expect justice ? Why do public servants abuse their privileges… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

NYPD steps up gridlock enforcement around the Lincoln Tunnel

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 9, 2009July 14, 2021

Over the last few weeks traffic agents are posted at 36th , 38th , 40th and 43rd Streets and 9th Avenue giving out tickets to all drivers that regularly block the box including the pedestrian crossings as they exit the… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Greening

Tree Guards installed on 9th Avenue

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 9, 2009July 14, 2021

Thanks to a grant from Speaker Christine Quinn, HKNA and CHEKPEDS have designed sturdy tree guards and started to install them to protect the newly planted trees in the neighborhood. Trees are critical to reduce air pollution, they reduce electricity… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion, Events

Transportation secretary LaHood to speak on Sustainable Communities

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 9, 2009July 14, 2021

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will discuss the Obama Administration’s commitment to Sustainable Communities during keynote remarks at NYMTC’s September 24 Council Meeting. The Sustainable Communities initiative, which was announced as an interagency partnership in June, incorporates six livability principles that… Read more

DOT STUDY, Events

West Side – Upper Clinton DOT study report

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 9, 2009July 14, 2021

The Department of transportation will present its findings on Traffic on the West Side ( 55th to 86th Streets, Central park to the River). Two years after the community listenng sessions and the Fordham University Expansion Plan took place DOT… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Events

Clean Air Campaign : Your chance to SPEAK UP

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 9, 2009July 14, 2021

The joint campaign for clean air and against idling buses, initiated by CHEKPEDS and WSNA is getting in high gear: Legislation : City Council members Gail Brewer and John Liu amongst others are introducing bills 836 and 1066 to reduce… Read more