Team Chekpeds, Author at CHEKPEDS

Top Priorities for $ 35 billion in Federal Transportation Funding

by Team ChekpedsOctober 2, 2007July 14, 2021

Chekpeds members spoke up last week , to ensure that funds are directed at fixing the main issues that plague our neighborhood Pedestrian safety and Street congestion in CB4 . The three studies under way will be completed on or… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Sidewalk

Hell’s Kitchen pedestrian friendly streets featured in Jane Jacobs Exhibit

by Team ChekpedsOctober 2, 2007July 14, 2021

Photos of Hells Kitchen by artist and neighbor Julie Maris/Semel will be exhibited as part of the Jane Jacobs celebration at the Municipal Art Society. The exhibit illustrates Jane Jacobs’ beliefs that pedestrians are more inclined to walk on short… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion

Traffic congestion victory : PA reopens 41st St .btw 8th & 9th Av

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 30, 2007July 14, 2021

In February, CB4 requested that Port Authority reopen 41st Street to traffic. The false sense of security the closure conferred could not possibly outweight the increase in actual pedestrian accidents the detour caused on 42nd Street’s intersections with 8th and… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion, Events

Congestion Pricing Hearings

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 24, 2007July 14, 2021

The Congestion Pricing commission is holding hearings to better inform its decision due in January 2008 Congestion Pricing is : A viable way to reduce car congestion A viable way to fund the $ 30 billlion in transportation needs of … Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Events

Join Us at the Jane Jacobs exhibition

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 23, 2007July 14, 2021

Hell’s Kitchen featured in “Jane Jacobs and the Future of New York”. Photos of Hells Kitchen by artist and neighbor Julie Maris/Semel will be exhibited as part of the Jane Jacobs celebration at the Municipal Art Society. Tuesday September 25… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Congestion, DOT STUDY, Events

DOT listens to the Community in Upper Clinton

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 23, 2007July 14, 2021

DOT will listen to the Community for the Traffic Calming Plan for Upper Clinton and the Upper West side. High level of Asthma ( the second highest in Manhattan after Harlem according to the Department of Health) brought upon us… Read more

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