Team Chekpeds, Author at CHEKPEDS

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Events, Traffic Justice

Let’s Get It Done

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 7, 2007July 14, 2021

Let’s get our FAIR SHARE of the $ 35 billion in Federal Transportation funding being allocated to the New York Region. Please join us on Monday , 3 pm or 6 pm to ensure that funds are directed at Fixing… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion

The long summer of Congestion Pricing – What We Did

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 5, 2007July 14, 2021

June 12: Chekpeds members join the Bloomberg team in Albany to lobby in favor of Congestion Pricing June : Chekpeds members and Westsiders join Bloomberg to ask for congestion pricing at Time Square, the Bronx and various venues in the… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion, DOT STUDY

A busy summer

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 3, 2007July 14, 2021

9th Avenue Renaissance/ DOT study June 6: Community Board 4 requests that DOT study the feasibillity of the 9th Avenue Renaissance vision the letter the letter July 1: DOT starts the Hell’s Kitchen traffic congestion and pedestrian safety study –… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion

US Department of Transportation Awards NYC over $350 Million in Urban Partnership Agreement Funds – City to match with $ 112 millions

by Team ChekpedsAugust 14, 2007July 14, 2021

The Agreement: The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded $354.5 million through its Urban Partnership Agreement (UPA) to New York to implement the Mayor’s congestion pricing program (or an alternative plan approved by USDOT as described below). The funds… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion

Bloomberg’s Traffic Plan Gets U.S. Boost

by Team ChekpedsAugust 14, 2007July 14, 2021

New York Times August 14, 2007 By WILLIAM NEUMAN Federal officials are expected to announce today that they will help finance Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s congestion pricing plan to ease traffic in Manhattan if it is ultimately approved by lawmakers,… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety

Pedestrian Safety : Our Efforts are paying off (in small increments)

by Team ChekpedsAugust 8, 2007July 14, 2021

75% of our community members are concerned for their safety because of traffic , while only 6% are concerned about crime! and they are right . Over the last three years some intersections have become two or three times more… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, DOT STUDY

Manhattan Community Board 4 supports the study of 9th Avenue Renaissance recommendations

by Team ChekpedsJuly 23, 2007July 14, 2021

On June 6th, 2007, CB4 passed unanimously a resolution supporting the goals of the

CHEKPEDS, Congestion, Events

Congestion Pricing : FINAL CHANCE for CLEAN AIR & LESS TRAFFIC

by Team ChekpedsJuly 11, 2007July 14, 2021

Press Conference at City Hall Thursday, July 12 at 11AM Please join other members of the Campaign forNew York’s Future to send Albany a message loud and clear that *now* is the time to act on the PlaNYC congestion pricing… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion, Events

CONGESTION PRICING FORUM

by Team ChekpedsJuly 5, 2007July 14, 2021

Dear Neighbors, Did you know that our children are hospitalized for asthma at 3 times the rate of the Upper East Side? In fact, after Harlem , we have the highest rate of asthma hospitalization for children under 15 in… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion, Events

Congestion Pricing: Questions ? Want to know the details ?

by Team ChekpedsJune 20, 2007July 14, 2021

Questions? Join us and NYC DOT Deputy Commissioner Bruce Schaller who will answer all questions and listen to your suggestions Community Board 4 Transportation Committee, Holland House, 351 West 42nd Street (across from the board office.) tonight Wednesday June 20th,… Read more