Team Chekpeds, Author at CHEKPEDS

How to Improve Bus Service In New York

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 10, 2016July 14, 2021

The Transit Center has studied the many reasons why buses are getting slower 30% slower than in 2000, in New York City , and published an interesting report on a collection of proven remedies to apply to the network. you… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Port Authority, Transit

Elected to Port Authority: Go back to Square one

by Team ChekpedsAugust 18, 2016July 14, 2021

No one said it was going to be pretty! In a whirlwind of meetings with the City, press conferences and letters back and forth, the City and our elected officials made it clear to the Port Authority that the current… Read more

Congestion, Port Authority

New Jersey Riders to Port Authority: Give us a Quicker Commute

by Team ChekpedsAugust 18, 2016July 14, 2021

Len Resto , President of the New Jersey Association of Railroad Riders says it best: “State legislators not wanting any new bus terminal in Secaucus because, according to them, New Jersey residents want a one-seat ride to New York City. … Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Street Seats and More arrive in South Hell’s Kitchen

by Team ChekpedsAugust 18, 2016July 14, 2021

The Hudson Yards / Hell’s Kitchen Alliance continues its steady stream of improvements in the District. Street Seats were installed on 37th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues. Such public seating is located in the parking lane and thus does… Read more

Clean Air, Congestion, Port Authority, Transit

Community to Port Authority : Not So Fast!

by Team ChekpedsJuly 4, 2016July 14, 2021

On June 30, 2016, at the most recent Board meeting of the Port Authority , Community Board 4 Chair, Delores Rubin and CB4 co-Chair of Transportation Committee, Christine Berthet, asked the Port Authority to slow down the process and give… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

City Council wants Better Sidewalks – We do too

by Team ChekpedsJuly 4, 2016July 14, 2021

On the 23rd of June, the City Council Transportation Committee held a hearing on a bill, intended to bring some semblance of order to the chaos of news racks on the sidewalks . DOT, Business Improvement Districts and Civic groups… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Clean Air, Greening, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Canoe Plaza Inauguration

by Team ChekpedsJuly 4, 2016July 14, 2021

A big improvement was added to the Canoe plaza, at 36th sTreet between 9/Dyer Avenues with 6 tables and 5 umbrellas and the jersey barricade was moved to create further pedestrian space . Council Member Johnson granted the funds to… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Events, Port Authority, Transit

Get informed, Speak Up & Take Action on Port Authority Plans

by Team ChekpedsJuly 4, 2016July 14, 2021

WSNA will discuss an action plan for the coming months RSVP:LHanrahan@hcc-nyc.org West side Neighborhood Alliance Port Authority redevelopment subcommittee Thursday, July 7, 2016, 7 p.m. 454 West 35th Street (btw Dyer/10) Clinton/ Hell’s Kitchen Land Use Committee will review the… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Port Authority

Community To Port Authority : DO NO HARM!

by Team ChekpedsJuly 4, 2016July 14, 2021

In April, our Elected Officials and Community Board 4 organized a Town Hall for a reluctant Port Authority management to explain to the public their plans for a new Bus terminal in our midst and to give an opportunity for… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Traffic Justice

We are on our own: Albany does not care if drivers kill children, De Blasio gives more talk than $$

by Team ChekpedsJuly 2, 2016July 14, 2021

While the Families for Safe Streets @NYC_SafeStreets and Transportation Alternatives put together a strong coalition and mounted a brilliant campaign in Albany, the legislative leaders failed to include the modest bill to increase the number of cameras by 60 and… Read more