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Mark Your Calendars: Tell the Port Authority to clean their Act!

by Team Chekpeds
Port Authority Board meeting Thursday, July 20th, 2017, 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. 4 World Trade Center (more information to follow ) At the last Hell’s Kitchen South Coalition’s meeting various speakers explained the impact of cars exhaust buses and… Read more “Mark Your Calendars: Tell the Port Authority to clean their Act!”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Events, Port Authority

JOIN US : Port Authority is bad for your health – even before adding 50% more buses

by Team Chekpeds
A representative of the NYC Department of Health will join us  to explain how poor air quality  affects our health. Make sure you join us at the next Hell’s Kitchen South Coalition Wednesday, May 31, 2017, 6:30 p.m. 410 West… Read more “JOIN US : Port Authority is bad for your health – even before adding 50% more buses”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

One block of 8th Avenue will soon be safer for pedestrians and cyclists

by Team Chekpeds
  In May 2017 the DOT plans to redesign the awful block of 8th Avenue between 42nd and 43rd streets. the pedestrian area increased by 60%  by removing  the  barricade.The adjacent bike lane will be by delineated by large blocks… Read more “One block of 8th Avenue will soon be safer for pedestrians and cyclists”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety

Hudson Park Greenway: Our elected officials step up the pressure with the State

by Team Chekpeds
After Chekpeds board member Chana Widawsky sent a terrific letter to our elected officials, on the risks to the bicyclists on the Hudson River Park Greenway,  Senator Brad Hoylman rallied all the elected officials whose district includes the Greenway and… Read more “Hudson Park Greenway: Our elected officials step up the pressure with the State”