Author Archives: Team Chekpeds
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, DOT STUDY
Change of Venue: Monday October 17th, DOT Traffic Study Recommendations
Don’t Miss it : Monday is the day we have been working toward for the last 6 years. Note the new room to accommodate the larger crowd we expect.
Will we get a fully protected pedestrian crossing on the south… Read more “Change of Venue: Monday October 17th, DOT Traffic Study Recommendations”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice
In New York City, Pedestrians Rule! …or do They?
AT least they should based on the numbers!
These numbers are consistent with the Census Bureau’s 2009 American Family Survey which shows 80% of adult going to work by public transpiration or walking.
Then you may ask, why is it… Read more “In New York City, Pedestrians Rule! …or do They?”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air
Parking swapped for Affordable Housing? Yep…
Chekpeds has a long been on record advocating for providing affordable housing instead of parking… The city has currently close to 88 millions of sqft of land used for parking lots. This could generate 585,000 affordable apartments.
Now the Yankee… Read more “Parking swapped for Affordable Housing? Yep…”
Posted inCongestion, DOT STUDY, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice
Clinton Hell’s Kitchen Transportation Study 2nd Public Meeting
DOT Transporation Study of Hell’s Kitchen
Monday, October 17, 2011 – 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Inter Continetal Hotel, Union Square Room , 300 W. 44th Street (at 8th Avenue). The purpose of the meeting will be to present improvements that… Read more “Clinton Hell’s Kitchen Transportation Study 2nd Public Meeting”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Events
Community Board 4 – Transportation Committee Agenda
CB4 Transportation Committee
Wednesday, October 19th, 6:30 p.m.
Holland House, 351 W 42nd Street, Piano Room
DOT bike share
Pier 57 review
horse carriages
Intrepid/bus parking
DDC watermain project at W. 48th, 49th, and 51st Streets – follow up
DOT… Read more “Community Board 4 – Transportation Committee Agenda”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air
Buses, Buses, Buses
Long distance buses are atracting a lot of attention lately. The Bolt buses stop that was to be moved to CB4 on Eighth Avenue and 26th Street is staying put to the dismay of retailers and residents in that area.… Read more “Buses, Buses, Buses”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Events
Speak Up: Proposed Federal Bus legislation falls short of addressing Risks to Communities
The Federal Government must allow the City to regulate stops, regulate routes, and charge a fair price for using our sidewalks and parking spaces.
The New York city council will hear public input on a number of bills intending to… Read more “Speak Up: Proposed Federal Bus legislation falls short of addressing Risks to Communities”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Congestion, Events, Transit
Speak Up! : 34th Street Transitway – Traffic Analysis Results
Please join the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) and MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) for a public open house on Select Bus Service on 34th Street. Click Here for the flyer.
At these meetings DOT will present the results… Read more “Speak Up! : 34th Street Transitway – Traffic Analysis Results”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Congestion, DOT STUDY, Events, Pedestrian safety
JOIN US: Hell’s Kitchen DOT Traffic Study: Recommendations
The Federally funded study of our neighborhood, supported by all our elected officials, was started in July 2007 with the goal to calm the traffic and increase pedestrain saftey in the area from 29th to 55th Streets, from 8th Avenue… Read more “JOIN US: Hell’s Kitchen DOT Traffic Study: Recommendations”