CHEKPEDS

Congestion, DOT STUDY, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Clinton Hell’s Kitchen Transportation Study 2nd Public Meeting

by Team ChekpedsOctober 7, 2011July 14, 2021

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

CHEKPEDS, Events

Community Board 4 – Transportation Committee Agenda

by Team ChekpedsOctober 7, 2011July 14, 2021

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

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air

Buses, Buses, Buses

by Team ChekpedsOctober 7, 2011July 14, 2021

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

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Events

Speak Up: Proposed Federal Bus legislation falls short of addressing Risks to Communities

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 30, 2011July 14, 2021

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

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Congestion, Events, Transit

Speak Up! : 34th Street Transitway – Traffic Analysis Results

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 30, 2011July 14, 2021

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

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

JOIN US: Hell’s Kitchen DOT Traffic Study: Recommendations

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 30, 2011July 14, 2021

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

Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Bike-Ped Injuries Decline 9% in Two Years

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 30, 2011July 14, 2021

Many eperts will tell you that the more people bicycle, the less dangerous it becomes for pedestrians. The argument is that more and more risk adverse people take up bicycling and it forces the “extreme” cyclists to behave better. Now… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events

Community Board 4 – Transportation Committee Agenda

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 16, 2011July 14, 2021

CB4 Transportation CommitteeWednesday, September 21st, 6:30 p.m.Holland House, 351 W 42nd Street, Piano Room DOT – Bike Lanes extension to 58th Street – on 8th and 9th Avenue Status report on Megabus terminal , 9th Avenue at 33rd Street (… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety

More pedestrian space – Less bikes riding on the sidewalk

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 16, 2011July 14, 2021

As bike lanes may be extended to the north , we can expect more bike traffic and more bike parking on the sidewalk . On some blocks the situation is already overwhelming . With the bike lanes DOT is now… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, DOT STUDY, Events

Join Us: DOT to extend protected bike lanes to Columbus Circle

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 15, 2011July 14, 2021

Bring your suggestions for on street parking for bikes, especially if your block has many bikes parked on the sidewalk