Team Chekpeds, Author at CHEKPEDS

Speak up for safety at all intersections

by Team ChekpedsApril 6, 2025April 6, 2025

Screenshot Did you know that most pedestrian deaths occur in the crosswalk at an intersection? Join Open Plans and Transporation Alternatives on April 21st at 9 AM at City Hall to ask our city officials to support Intro 1138 &… Read more

Congestion

Congestion pricing exceeds expectations

by Team ChekpedsMarch 21, 2025April 6, 2025

Today Governor Kathy Hochul travelled by bus on 14th Street. Her conclusion is traffic down, business & transit ridership up. Congestion pricing cameras are staying on. The administration’s bullying has not moved her a bit and it is the bullies… Read more

CHEKPEDS

Tell MCB4 your transportation priorities

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 25, 2025February 25, 2025

From time to time MCB4 Transportation Committee polls the community on priorities and policies. This is a great opportunity to shape the work of the committees and the Board . Please fill out this very short survey and share your… Read more

Transit

MTA wants to hear from you on elevators

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 25, 2025February 25, 2025

Screenshot In our district MCB4 has advocated for two accessible subway stations on W 23rd street: one at 6th Avenue and one at 8th Avenue . They have also asked for more frequent bus service for the M11, M12 and… Read more

Complete Streets

Shape up your neighborhood ! Route 1 needs a refresh

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 30, 2025January 30, 2025

NYState DOT is kicking off the Route 9A Mobility and Safety Enhancements Study. For anyone who uses the West Side Greenway, crosses the Highway to get to the Hudson River park or simply lives around it, this artery is in… Read more

CHEKPEDS

Rebuilding the far west side: Speak Up

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 30, 2025January 30, 2025

Screenshot Last night, EDC and its contractors opened the floor to the public to solicit ideas on how to rebuild the antiquated and sometimes crumbling Manhattan Cruise Terminal (MTC), located on Pier 88 to 92 on the Hudson River. The… Read more

Transit

Penn Station rail expansion

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 30, 2025February 25, 2025

Screenshot Finally Amtrak and its railroads partners (MTA and NJ Transit) seem to be on the right track (!). Under the supervision and guidance of the the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the railroads are starting a structured process to filter… Read more

CHEKPEDS

Congestion Pricing: New Yorkers are astounded

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 30, 2025January 30, 2025

There is no question that ” Less Traffic = Better Street” . MTA just released stunning statistics : Lincoln tunnel volumes have gone down by 17% , 34th street westbound travel time is down by 51% , 42nd street eastbound… Read more

Congestion

Congestion Pricing finally!

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 12, 2025January 29, 2025

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,… Read more

Pedestrian safety

Speak UP: Key projects will reshape the far west side transportation network: Cruise Terminal and Hudson River Park Transportation hub.

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 12, 2025January 12, 2025

Screenshot Two events are coming up that will have a major positive impact on areas of the West Side that are challenging: the redesign of the 29th to 46th segment of the Hudson river Park which is encumbered by many… Read more