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CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety

Traffic Calming measures in Clinton Special District

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 3, 2006July 14, 2021

Coalition members obtain CB4’s support for traffic calming measures on 44th to 49th streets between 9th and 11th avenue to see the CB4 resolutions – 46th between 8th and 9th click here to see the CB4 resolutions – 46th street… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Congestion, Pedestrian safety

Doctoroff responds to our letter: Congestion is a Major Problem. Time to Act.

by Team ChekpedsJuly 25, 2006July 14, 2021

Per the experts, his letter contains some genuine, heard-it-hear-first information. The first piece of news is Doctoroff’s acknowledgement that congestion is a “major problem” that “will only get worse unless we act.” The second news item is Doctoroff’s announcement that… Read more

CHEKPEDS, DOT STUDY, Events

Help us get Federal $$$ to bring traffic relief to the neighborhood

by Team ChekpedsJuly 23, 2006July 14, 2021

Save the date: Tuesday, June 27, 2006. $50 Million in federal funds will soon be allocated to traffic studies in New York , these hearings will determine who GETS IT We want our fair share of that 50 million!!! Join… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Traffic Justice

200 Residents Petition NYPD Traffic Task force for Agent at 37th and 9th

by Team ChekpedsJuly 11, 2006July 14, 2021

What We Did: Hudson Crossings Tenants Association, a member of Chekpeds, sent more than 200 petitions to the Head of the Manhattan Traffic Task Force to request that an agent be posted at this critical intersection. Pedetrian injuires have more… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice, Transit

Deputy Mayor Dan Doctoroff : “Congestion is a problem, it is time to act “

by Team ChekpedsJuly 10, 2006July 14, 2021

Deputy Mayor Dan Doctoroff responded to our coalition’s call for an overhaul of the transportation policy : Our call had been echoed by Community Boards 2 and 4 which both sent letters to the Deputy Mayor. Congestion a Major Problem… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion, Events

Join Manhattan BP Stringer for a press conference on Gridlock

by Team ChekpedsJuly 7, 2006July 14, 2021

Save the date: this Sunday , July 9 , 2006. 38th street and 9th avenue at 11:15 sharp. Please join Manhattan Borough President, Scott Stringer on Sunday in a Press Conference on GRIDLOCK The Borough President will be releasing the… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion

CB4 to DOT : curb unwarranted use of cars by city employees

by Team ChekpedsJuly 3, 2006July 14, 2021

A study has shown that city employees use their cars at twice the rate of the rest of the population in new York city . Reducing the city employees usage of automobile would significantly alleviate the congestion in Manhattan .… Read more

CHEKPEDS

CB4 to DOT : curb unwarranted use of cars by city employees

by Team ChekpedsJuly 3, 2006July 14, 2021

Clean Air, Congestion

DOT truck route study: Oops – Forgot the Lincoln Tunnel

by Team ChekpedsJune 5, 2006July 14, 2021

Today DOT publishes the long waited report on truck routes and its recommendations. Frankly, we were shocked to discover that the study does not include a single reference to the Lincoln Tunnel and its accesses – in particular 9th Avenue… Read more

CHEKPEDS, DOT STUDY

Coalition Requests Federal Funding – Elected Express Support

by Team ChekpedsJune 4, 2006July 14, 2021

What you did : Chekpeds members showed up in force at the NYMTC (New York Metropolitan Transportation council) to request that a portion of the $ 51 millions in federal funding be directed at a comprehensive study of the Lincoln… Read more