Team Chekpeds, Author at CHEKPEDS

Our bad air quality will get much worse with this proposal: PLEASE TESTIFY

by Team Chekpeds5 days agoOctober 26, 2025

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection is poised to exempt Academy buses from the NYC Idling laws that require a vehicle to limit its idling to no more than three minutes. Our District CD4 has their worst air quality in… Read more

Congestion

The odds are always in favor of the casinos

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 8, 2025September 8, 2025

Screenshot As early as September 10, the Community Advisory Committees will start voting in favor or against the casinos. It is crucial our elected officials hear your voice directly. We have reviewed both casinos’ traffic analyses, (Avenir and Caesars) and… Read more

Pedestrian safety

Congestion pricing dividends: traffic safety

by Team ChekpedsJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025

Screenshot With the reduction in traffic volumes , the number of fatalities in New york city in the first half of 2025 has plunged to new lows, compared to the last 12 years. This amounts to a 30% decrease in… Read more

Port Authority

Port Authority construction starts – for real

by Team ChekpedsJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025

Besides the numerous barricades and construction staging areas, that have appeared between W 37th and W 39th Streets, the Port Authoirty held a breaking ground ceremony with both Governors – who claimed to be best pals. They were joined by… Read more

CHEKPEDS

DOT responds fast!

by Team ChekpedsJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025

How is our nascent infrastructure maintained? This is a picture of the 9th Avenue bike lane between 35th and 36th street showing very dangerous conditions, as well as water ponding on half the lane. We all like to complain about… Read more

Sidewalk

A slew of good news for pedestrians in New York City and District 4

by Team ChekpedsMay 25, 2025May 25, 2025

Pedestrian paradise: 5th Avenue redesign to begin in 2028. Currently, 5th Avenue includes five traffic lanes and two 23-foot sidewalks. While pedestrians account for 70% of traffic on the avenue, only 46% of the space is currently allocated to them.… Read more

CHEKPEDS

Join Us: Be part of the solution

by Team ChekpedsMay 25, 2025May 25, 2025

Route 9 A ( West Side Highway + Green Way) safety consultation The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) invites you to attend a virtual public meeting for the Rt. 9A West Side Highway Mobility & Safety Enhancement Study.… Read more

Transit

Penn Station: back on track

by Team ChekpedsMay 25, 2025May 25, 2025

Elizabeth line platforms in London In April, we shared how Assembly member Tony Simone and Governor Hochul gave us reason to hope for the future of this terribly mismanaged project. Since then, the federal administration took over control of the… Read more

CHEKPEDS

A revised plan to develop Penn Station

by Team ChekpedsApril 6, 2025April 6, 2025

Last week, Assembly Member Tony Simone unveiled a revised plan for the redevelopment of Penn Station. With better public space, a park and a focus on residential buildings, the modified General Project Plan (GPP) would NOT require razing Block 780… Read more

CHEKPEDS

Choose how to spend $ 1 M

by Team ChekpedsApril 6, 2025April 6, 2025

Participatory Budgeting (PB) is your opportunity to help decide how we spend $1 million of our city budget right here in our neighborhood. From school upgrades to park improvements, these projects come directly from your ideas.🗳️ Vote now at vote.pbnyc.org📅 … Read more