Team Chekpeds, Author at CHEKPEDS

Congratulations: Governor Cuomo signed the Bus Permit Bill into Law

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 29, 2012July 14, 2021

Thank you to Assembly Member Dick Gottfried, who helped negotiate a better law and made sure it was signed by the Governor. Thank You also to TriState Transportation Campaign who lent us critical support us in Albany. But in the… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Complete Streets, Greening

After 5 Years of Study, 9th Avenue Renaissance underway with bike lanes and new Micro Plaza

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 29, 2012July 14, 2021

In 2007 our community came together to envision how 9th Avenue should be improved. The result was documented in a report called ” 9th Avenue Renaissance” The installation of the bike lanes and pedestrian refuges are the first phase of… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Last Call for Phone Booths guidelines

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 28, 2012July 14, 2021

On Wednesday October 3rd, Manhattan Community Board 4 will vote on recommendations for the future of phone booths as part of the new 2014 franchise contract. It is important that you document which problematic pay phone should be removed as… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

Bike Lanes and Delivery Bicyclists Updates

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 23, 2012July 14, 2021

The bike lanes installation on 9th Avenue which was delayed due to paperwork issues in Albany has now re- started with the building of pedestrian refuges. On 8th Avenue, between 42nd and 43rd Streets, extending the sidewalk was also delayed… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion

Call for action : Ask Governor Cuomo to sign bus legislation into law

by Team ChekpedsAugust 9, 2012July 14, 2021

Governor Cuomo has the bill to regulate long distance bus stops on his desk. Please write him to urge him signing this bill into law. This will ensure that the community will have a say in where these bus stops… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion

Megabus to move to 12th Avenue on August 1st, 2012

by Team ChekpedsJuly 21, 2012July 14, 2021

After months of aggravation for residents and businesses, the Megabus franchise is finally slated to move both of its loading stations on August 1st, to 34th Street between 11th and 12th Avenues, adjacent to the Javits Center truck marshaling yards.… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety

Delivery Cyclists Education in full swing on 9th Avenue

by Team ChekpedsJuly 21, 2012July 14, 2021

To coincide with the installation of the bike lanes, CHEKPEDS has designed a turn-key Business Owner Education package and partnered with the Midtown North and South Precincts to undertake a systematic education of all businesses owners and their bike delivery… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events, Pedestrian safety

What should the city do with all its pay-phone stands?

by Team ChekpedsJuly 21, 2012July 14, 2021

Finally it is YOUR call! The city has finally published its Request for Information to modernize phone booths in New York as part of the 2014 contract renewal. It is soliciting feedback from the public through the Community Boards. CB4… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets

Feedback on the 8th and 9th Avenue bike lanes

by Team ChekpedsJuly 21, 2012July 14, 2021

As the work progresses , we have already a heard that some adjustments will be necessary: some parking regulations , some turns where pedestrians are not sufficiently protected, pedestrians using the 8th Avenue bike lane as a sidewalk extension amongst… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion

Limo Service for Seniors: Project CART’s Freedom Van

by Team ChekpedsJuly 21, 2012July 14, 2021

Speaker Christine Quinn shares with us a pilot program running through September 30th, the Project CART’s: Freedom Van, run by the New York Foundation for Senior Citizens (NYFSC). It allows seniors to make arrangements to use the escort service to… Read more