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Bike Share Map
The bike Share program was finally announced last week and the maps published. Keep in mind it is still in draft but pretty close to final.
Click Here for the maps.
Author Archives: Team Chekpeds
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets
Two-Way Bike Lane to cross Central Park
A new two-way bike lane is rolling into Central Park along the park’s Terrace Drive, a popular route for crossing the park at 72nd Street.
The current one-way path from east to west will be supplemented by a new adjacent… Read more “Two-Way Bike Lane to cross Central Park”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Events
Join HKNA and CHDC to Welcome Spring
It is Spring again and time to green the Hood. From new tree guards to protect young trees , to 100s of native plants from the Parks Department Nursery, planning by HKNA and CHDC is in full swing. There… Read more “Join HKNA and CHDC to Welcome Spring”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety
Jane Jacob’s Walk – An inspiring experience
Saturday morning 40 pedestrians set out to visit Hell’s Kitchen and Chelsea to experience first hand the improvements of our streets. The walk was sponsored by Transportation Alternatives, the original creators of the Safe Route To Schools program, and by… Read more “Jane Jacob’s Walk – An inspiring experience”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion
Funding Transit is a Priority: Tolling Bridges should be part of the mix
Much of the 2021 Regional Plan Association symposium revolved around transportation and how various cities in the world address the challenge. We learned with stupefaction that Singapore Transit is profitable with a combination of congestion pricing with real time price… Read more “Funding Transit is a Priority: Tolling Bridges should be part of the mix”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety
The Incredible 17 seconds Life Preserving Interval (LPI)
Three years ago , CHEKPEDS members Eric Muise gathered a petition to obtain safety for pedestrians in crossing 34th Street at Dyer Avenue , an exit to the Lincoln Tunnel. Martin Treat explains how it helps pedestrian safety. Since then… Read more “The Incredible 17 seconds Life Preserving Interval (LPI)”
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Join Us: Press conference on Illegal Honking
Join David Yassky, Taxi Limousine Commissioner and Citizens Committee for New York in a flash action to remind Taxi Drivers in our neighborhood that honking is illegal.In October 2011, David Yasski reminded Cab Drivers that honking is illegal . This… Read more “Join Us: Press conference on Illegal Honking”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Events, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice
Discount Long Distance Buses: Much More than a Curbside Issue
In May , the DOT will seek Community Board 4’s support to make permanent Megabusinterim permit at 41st Street between 8th and 9th Avenues. But what started as a quality of life issue, is rapidly evolving into a much… Read more “Discount Long Distance Buses: Much More than a Curbside Issue”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion
Take the Poll: Should discount buses be allowed to load for free on prime public real estate (just outside the Port Authority Bus Terminal)?
The city has been testing a pilot program that allows discount bus lines to pick up and drop off passengers right outside the Port Authority Bus Terminal on West 41st Street. A contingency of bus companies that pay big money… Read more “Take the Poll: Should discount buses be allowed to load for free on prime public real estate (just outside the Port Authority Bus Terminal)?”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion
Bus Chaos: Relief is in sight with breakthrough agreement in Albany
Your petitions and advocacy with Elected officials is paying off: thank you to Senator Tom Duane for his leadership on putting back on track this legislation that had been stalled for some months.
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, State Senator Daniel… Read more “Bus Chaos: Relief is in sight with breakthrough agreement in Albany”