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Join Us for more MTA elevators in Chelsea

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 19, 2024September 19, 2024

Rally on Monday September 30, at 9:30 AM on the corner of 6th Avenue and W23rd Street, as we demand that the MTA prioritize the installation of elevators at the W23rd Street 6th Avenue (F/M) and 8th Avenue (C/E) stations. … Read more

Complete Streets

More Protected Bike Lanes

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 13, 2024September 19, 2024

In August 2024, as promised, DOT started to install the balance of the 10th Avenue bike lane. It goes from 14th Street to W 38th Street where it connects to a segment that was installed last year. The lane is… Read more

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Congestion Pricing: Is Hochul above the law?

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 13, 2024September 19, 2024

Much is being debated in the press about Congestion Pricing merits. In our district which is overwhelmed by New Jersey commuter Traffic morning and evening, it would indeed be a valuable tool. The idling of cars waiting to enter the… Read more

Port Authority

Port Authority unveil plans for the Bus Terminal

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 13, 2024September 19, 2024

Screenshot On Wednesday, September 11 2024, the Port Authority appeared in front of the City Planning Commission as part of its ULURP process. The team presented their plans to replace the current Bus Terminal, including many architectural renderings.(none of the… Read more

Sidewalk

The Longest Table

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 13, 2024September 19, 2024

Screenshot A massive picnic table with neighbors and many others: the best way to make friends Click here to reserve your space.

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Super Sidewalk + Super pedestrian reminds us why we keep fighting

by Team ChekpedsJune 23, 2024September 19, 2024

Chekpeds and Open Plan, with their friends (Litter Legion, our elected officials) celebrated the sidewalk extension that DOT installed 18 months ago. This extension doubles the size of a sidewalk that had been shrunk by Robert Moses in order to… Read more

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Join US to demand relief: less congestion, cleaner air and safer street

by Team ChekpedsJune 23, 2024June 23, 2024

Recent Updates and Next week actions: Manhattan CB4 joined other Community boards in the Central Business District to send a letter to protest the pause of Congestion pricing. There is a crucial Board meeting of the MTA on June 26th.… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance

Join us: Super Sidewalk Fest

by Team ChekpedsJune 10, 2024June 10, 2024

A long overdue celebration of a spectacular stretch of 9th Avenue . Chekpeds invites you and your friends, family and colleagues for an afternoon to celebrate DOT’s newly-expanded 9th Avenue SUPER SIDEWALK. Join us and our elected officials to enjoy… Read more

Pedestrian safety

Another sad day on 50th Street

by Team ChekpedsJune 10, 2024September 19, 2024

Courtesy of W 42nd Street Another cyclist was killed by a running truck, this time on W 50th Street. This sight is so profoundly upsetting. Whether it is a cyclist, a pedestrians or a driver, it is first and foremost… Read more

Port Authority

Port Authority Bus replacement: upcoming public consultations

by Team ChekpedsJune 3, 2024June 3, 2024

On June 12, and 18 at 6:30 p.m. two committees of Manhattan Community Board 4 will hear from the Port Authority as part of New York City’s ULURP process. (Uniform Land Use Review Procedure). This process gives the public an… Read more