Author Archives: Team Chekpeds

The emphasis on the key goals the community expressed to obtain the federal funds from NYMTC could be more clearly stated. Improve pedestrian safety and experience Lincoln Tunnel access and egress: minimizing the negative impacts of high volume and backed-up… Read more “Christine Berthet’s comments – Framework”

( Apologies if you have alreaday responded to some items – I just cannot recall ) Travel delay run : why were 35th/West 36th Streets and West 49th/West 50th Streets chosen.What about 11th avenue, two ways in two segments, below… Read more “christine berthet’s comments – data collection”

October 2007 meeting CB:  TAC will prioritize solutions. Pedestrians should be primary goal. Analysis should distinguish between various buses: MTA, charter, jitney. SS: Short term recommendations are critical. (NR: DOT is willing to revisit Hudson Yards EIS if improvements are… Read more “Sam Schwartz comments – October 07 to Janaury 08”

There are five middle schools on and north of 47th street. All intersections  must be measured with 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue . 47th Street and 48th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues are used by the firetrucks coming and… Read more “Elke’s comments”

Need to study more intersections: All school crossings where there is a guard including 52nd Street and 10th Avenue where a nun was hit last year and 45th Street and 10th Avenue. Any street up to 54th Street with theather… Read more “comments from Elaine”

First tour is resounding success- Reserve your spot on the next tour . The Team gathered with six DOT experts for three hours of observations of AM peak hour problems. You can see the group below listening to Martin Treat… Read more “Hell’s Kitchen and Chelsea DOT Traffic and Pedestrian safety study: Reserve Your Spot”