CHEKPEDS

Join Us: Transportation 2030 – A Five Borough Blue Print

by Team ChekpedsOctober 30, 2011July 14, 2021

Five years after his conference “Manhattan on the Move”, Scott Stringer again takes the lead in addressing Transportation issues citywide. Chekpeds is delighted to Co-Sponsor this event.

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Congestion

Shush Funds!

by Team ChekpedsOctober 30, 2011July 14, 2021

The Taxi and Limousine Commission warned cabbies last week that from now on, they have to stop driving people crazy by incessantly honking at all hours of the day and night, at everything from Manhattan traffic congestion to slow-moving tourists. … Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

Join Borough President Scott Stringer

by Team ChekpedsOctober 23, 2011July 14, 2021

Borough President Scott Stringer will answer questions and address Issues and concerns of importance at the 44th St. Better Block Association Meeting. West 44th Street Better Block Assocaition Tuesday, October 25th. 7:30 p.m. New Dramatists, 424 West 44th Street Here… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Transit

Bike Share is coming – Pick the locations!

by Team ChekpedsOctober 23, 2011July 14, 2021

DOT is making the rounds presenting the bike share program. You can see it here. They will soon come back with proposed locations for the stations ( one ever four blocks) and we will be sure to distribute widely. The… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, DOT STUDY, Pedestrian safety

DOT describes many improvements in Hell’s Kitchen

by Team ChekpedsOctober 23, 2011July 14, 2021

Yesterday in front of a packed room DOT described the many improvements that have already been implemented in Hell’s Kitchen as part of the study. Because they are diffuse many attendees were surprised that so much has been accomplished. You… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Congestion, DOT STUDY, Pedestrian safety

DOT study : Terrific but please more safety features

by Team ChekpedsOctober 23, 2011July 14, 2021

In the coming years our streets should be transformed for the better: the transitway on 34th Street will dedicate space for bus riders and bike lanes on 8th and 9th Avenues will dedicate space for bicyclists. In the process pedestrians… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events

Save the Date: Transportation 2030- a Five Borough Blueprint

by Team ChekpedsOctober 23, 2011July 14, 2021

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, DOT STUDY

Change of Venue: Monday October 17th, DOT Traffic Study Recommendations

by Team ChekpedsOctober 16, 2011July 14, 2021

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

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

In New York City, Pedestrians Rule! …or do They?

by Team ChekpedsOctober 16, 2011July 14, 2021

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

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air

Parking swapped for Affordable Housing? Yep…

by Team ChekpedsOctober 16, 2011July 14, 2021

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