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Join Us: Empire Station Complex is a massive and complicated project that begs public scrutiny

by Team Chekpeds
Virtual Town Hall – Empire Station ComplexThursday July 15th @6 PM Hosted by Community boards 4 and 5 and your elected officials REGISTER Renovating the existing Penn Station, adding eight new tracks, razing a city block, doubling the surrounding density… Read more “Join Us: Empire Station Complex is a massive and complicated project that begs public scrutiny”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Is this the future? Electric vehicles plugged on the sidewalk for hours?

by Team Chekpeds
Filling your car tank at a gas station is a commercial transaction on private property. When did the MTA, DOT and others decide that electric charging should take place on public property, and further block sidewalks? Do we need to… Read more “Is this the future? Electric vehicles plugged on the sidewalk for hours?”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Greening, Noise, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Transit

We need your input: DOT kicks off the Streets Master Plan

by Team Chekpeds
NYC DOT is developing the NYC Streets Plan, a five-year transportation plan to improve the safety, accessibility, and quality of the City’s streets for all New Yorkers. The plan is being developed in response to Local Law 195 enacted in December 2019,… Read more “We need your input: DOT kicks off the Streets Master Plan”
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Rejoice! Soon pedestrians will get their fair share of 8th Avenue

by Team Chekpeds
The Departement of Transportation shared with CB4 their plans to continue the sidewalk widening south to W31st Street . The first section is already installed from W43rd to W38th Street. 20% more of the avenue will be dedicated to pedestrians… Read more “Rejoice! Soon pedestrians will get their fair share of 8th Avenue”
Posted inClean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, Greening, Port Authority, Sidewalk, Transit

Speak UP: Port Authority presents plan for rebuilding the Bus Terminal

by Team Chekpeds
Click here to see all available details After 10 years of planning , the Port Authority is launching its Federal Environmental impact review for a new terminal commuter terminal to replace the existing one on site , and a long… Read more “Speak UP: Port Authority presents plan for rebuilding the Bus Terminal”