Team Chekpeds, Author at CHEKPEDS

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Transit

Hudson Yards: From Rail Yards to Bus Yards.

by Team ChekpedsOctober 8, 2010July 14, 2021

Tragically ARC is dead – or Not – . The Access to the Region core would have allowed twice as many New jersey commuter trains at peak hour as today, using a new tunnel under the Hudson. While – understandably- … Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, DOT STUDY

Bike Master Plan in Hell’s Kitchen Clinton – Part 2

by Team ChekpedsOctober 8, 2010July 14, 2021

As discussed earlier this month, we are seeking Block Associations’ input on the 15 year-old bike master plan in our our neighborhood . Last week we had met with the 50/51st Street block association whose residents would welcome a bike… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Events, Greening

NYC Waterfront Plan

by Team ChekpedsOctober 8, 2010July 14, 2021

Don’t miss your chance to voice your opinion on the proposed changes to the City’s waterfront! New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) will host its next public meeting on Vision 2020: The New York City Comprehensive Waterfront Plan.… Read more

Traffic Justice

More Protection for Traffic Enforcers

by Team ChekpedsOctober 6, 2010July 14, 2021

More Protection for Traffic Enforcers. It is shocking to learn that there are still 30 attacks a year by drivers on NYPD’s traffic enforcers in New York city. Not only drivers do not respect the law, and inflict over 10,000… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, DOT STUDY

Bike Master Plan in Hell’s Kitchen Clinton

by Team ChekpedsOctober 1, 2010July 14, 2021

The Project Advisory Committee for the Clinton/Hell’s Kitchen Transportation Study has recommended that certain bike routes planned for the southern part of the study be changed as they were located on streets we deemed not safe for such road sharing… Read more

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Welcome Back!

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 7, 2010July 14, 2021

We have been busy converting our various websites and newsletters to a single blog . The menu regroups Chekpeds’ advocacy, 9th Avenue Renaissance and the DOT study currently underway. There is a page for each of them as well as… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events, Transit

34th St Transitway – 2nd Community Advisory Committee

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 6, 2010July 14, 2021

NYC Department of Transportation and NYC Transit announce the 2nd meeting of the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for the 34th St Transitway on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 6pm. The meeting will be co-hosted by Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer.… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Transit

Letter from BP Scott Stringer re 34th Street Transitway

by Team ChekpedsAugust 20, 2010July 14, 2021

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer wrote to the NYC DOT concerning the proposed 34th Street Transitway. He is requesting that DOT provide a written report to address the community’s issues raised through the block-by-block outreach sessions. He also urges that… Read more

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New Head of PlaNYC has a strong track record in Transportation.

by Team ChekpedsAugust 13, 2010July 14, 2021

As the adminstration is updating PlaNYC, with input from various stakeholders including CHEKPEDS, the nomination of a new leader – David Bragdon – with strong transportation credentials, to succeed the plan’s exceptional founder, Rohit Aggarwala, is welcome news. In particular… Read more

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Manhattan CB4 Wants the Full Safety Treatment for Eighth Ave Bike Lane

by Team ChekpedsJuly 31, 2010July 14, 2021

Manhattan CB4 approved unanimously the extension of the 8th Avenue bike lane up to 34th Street, while requesting pedestrian safety improvements that were not originally included by the DOT. Streetsblog New York City » Manhattan CB4 Wants the Full Safety… Read more