Author Archives: Team Chekpeds
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Events, Traffic Justice

CALL TO ACTION – Ask Governor Patterson to sign pedestrian safety law

by Team Chekpeds
When: Wednesday, July 7th, 11:30am Where: Steps of City Hall Tomorrow, join us and Transportation Alternatives at a press conference with the families of Hayley Ng and Diego Martinez, State Senator Daniel Squadron and Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh to urge Governor… Read more “CALL TO ACTION – Ask Governor Patterson to sign pedestrian safety law”
Posted inDOT STUDY, Events

DOT calls the Fourth Project Advisory Committee of the Hell’s Kitchen Study – 06-28-2010

by Team Chekpeds
AGENDA 1.     Welcome and Introductions 2.     Summary of PAC Meeting on September 3rd, 2009 3.     Recap of Progress since September PAC Meeting – Update on Early Action Items 4.     Revised Analysis of Base Year (2008) Traffic Conditions – Accounting for… Read more “DOT calls the Fourth Project Advisory Committee of the Hell’s Kitchen Study – 06-28-2010”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, DOT STUDY

Contested Streets: Community prevails at CB7: bike lane will be built on Columbus

by Team Chekpeds
Chelsea, now Columbus Avenue… Could Hell’s Kitchen be next? The issues of safety for all users won the day, as it should and  community showed up in droves to demonstrate their overwhelming support: 40 businesses, a business improvement district,  religious… Read more “Contested Streets: Community prevails at CB7: bike lane will be built on Columbus”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Congestion

Hudson Yards Parking Zoning in effect : No net additional parking to be built

by Team Chekpeds
The Zoning text amendment resulting from HKNA et al vs Bloomberg settlement is in effect, and for the first time, New York City zoning text acknowledges that limiting parking is consistent with the objectives of Transit Oriented Development. Best of… Read more “Hudson Yards Parking Zoning in effect : No net additional parking to be built”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

CALL TO ACTION: Help us Pass Intro 120 “Saving Lives Through Better Information” Bill

by Team Chekpeds
Tomorrow morning Transportation Alternatives will join New York City Council Members, health professionals, and advocates from many organizations including AARP to rally in support Intro 120, “The Saving Lives Through Better Information Bill.” This critical piece of legislation will require… Read more “CALL TO ACTION: Help us Pass Intro 120 “Saving Lives Through Better Information” Bill”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, Noise

CALL TO ACTION: One Click to Stop IIlegal Noise from Double Decker Tour Buses

by Team Chekpeds
The tour bus industry has flaunted New York City’s noise code for five years by using loudspeakers on open-air double-decker sightseeing buses. The repeated incursions of these buses at five minutes intervals , seven days a week, as late as… Read more “CALL TO ACTION: One Click to Stop IIlegal Noise from Double Decker Tour Buses”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Transit

CALL TO ACTION : Tell our Elected Officials and Congress to allocate Job Stimulus $$$$ to Build the #7 Subway station at 41st Street and 10th Avenue

by Team Chekpeds
The Hudson Yards rezoning plan approved in 2005 included an extension of the subway line # 7 with two stations: 41st Street and 10th Avenue as well as 33rd Street and 11th Avenue. The city indicated in the past that… Read more “CALL TO ACTION : Tell our Elected Officials and Congress to allocate Job Stimulus $$$$ to Build the #7 Subway station at 41st Street and 10th Avenue”