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Walk with us and Transportation Alternatives to honor Jane Jacobs

by Team ChekpedsApril 15, 2012July 14, 2021

Jane Jacobs, the woman who singlehandedly took down megalomaniacal automobile- obsessed city planner Robert Moses, is the philosopher behind Transportation Alternatives ’s multi-modal mission to reclaim streets as public space for pedestrians, bicycles and transit. As part of an international… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events

Join Us: BikeShare and Transitway at next CB4 Transportation Committee

by Team ChekpedsApril 15, 2012July 14, 2021

This month DOT will come to present the refined plans for bikeshare stations . Another DOT group will present their revised plans to resolve the lack of loading space on 34th Street between Dyer and 10th Avenues as outlined in… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion, Events

Dealing with Downtown Bridge Traffic: Are Tolls the Answer?

by Team ChekpedsApril 15, 2012July 14, 2021

This year marks the fifth annual transportation event presented by Community Board No. 2, Manhattan and NYU’s Office of Government & Community Affairs that addresses how to make our streets more livable. This time it’s a panel discussion on East… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

Where do we Stand on Speeding ?

by Team ChekpedsApril 15, 2012July 14, 2021

There’s no better prevention to speeding than a steep summons and the shame of a police officer’s attention, but some representatives in the New York State Assembly are backing a workaround that comes close. Elected officials like Lower Manhattan Assembly… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Events

Join us at the first “Blocks for Blocks” Symposium

by Team ChekpedsApril 15, 2012July 14, 2021

You are not alone! Do not miss this opportunity to learn from your peers and share your experience: Blocks for Blocks Symposium Wednesday, April 21, 9:00 a.m. Rutgers Community Space, 236 W 73rd Street, @ Broadway Click Here t0… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

Take them off the Road!

by Team ChekpedsMarch 25, 2012July 14, 2021

As the weather gets nicer, the lines of passengers waiting to board discount buses are growing exponentially . It is also becoming clear that the operator Megabus is much more than a nuisance for residents: it is also a safety… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety

Phone booth of the Future – RFI is in the Works

by Team ChekpedsMarch 25, 2012July 14, 2021

At the end of last year, the Borough Board passed a resolution related to New Pay Phones. Then, a group of Community Board representatives met with DoiTT staff who outlined his intent to make the new pay phones as attractive… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events

SPEAK UP: 34th Street Transitway- Delivery Problems still Unsolved

by Team ChekpedsMarch 18, 2012July 14, 2021

DOT published the recently completed environmental study for the installation of the 34th Street Transitway. Unfortunately it appears that the two large buildings and 5 stores located on the north side of 34th Street between Dyer and 10th Avenues will… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events

Join Us: 8th and 9th Avenues Bike Lanes Final Plan

by Team ChekpedsMarch 18, 2012July 14, 2021

If you have any questions on the upcoming bike lanes installations on 8th and 9th Avenues, from 34th Street to Columbus Circle, now is the time to ask. DOT already provided responses to the original CB4 letter. After going door… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Pedestrian safety

Discount Bus Operations under Scrutiny

by Team ChekpedsMarch 18, 2012July 14, 2021

Long Distance Buses have consumed a lot of energy in recent weeks: After CB4 sent detailed letters to DOT asking that a number of conditions be met, including the weighing of buses to ensure they were compliant with current laws,… Read more