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CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Pedestrian safety

Congestion Pricing Passes! Traffic Safety will improve

by Team ChekpedsApril 28, 2019July 14, 2021

Rejoice! Our lives are about to get better, from a congestion, air quality but also safety standpoints. London implemented congestion pricing over 10 years ago and reduced its road traffic by 15%. in 2015, Lancaster University Management School studied the… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Join us at Transit Center – Neighborhood Empowerment Project

by Team ChekpedsApril 1, 2019July 14, 2021

As usual Open Plans founders are ahead of the game. This new initiative explores how monolithic agencies with many silos could enroll nimble and motivated local people who have a more holistic view of their streets in order to improve… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion

It is a new day on our streets: New york will be the first American city with congestion pricing

by Team ChekpedsApril 1, 2019July 14, 2021

The Congestion pricing plan has been included in the governor’s budget after garnering sufficient support to pass in the State legislature. There are still many hurdles ahead of the final budget and law, including all the wrangling by special interests… Read more

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750 Speed cameras added to NYC safety toolkit

by Team ChekpedsMarch 30, 2019July 14, 2021

After four years of heroic advocacy by Families for Safe Streets and Transporation Alternatives, and a Hail Mary save by the joint efforts of Governor Cuomo and Council Speaker Corey Johson, the new Albany legislature has finally adopted a sensible… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Greening, Transit

True Democracy: vote for $$$

by Team ChekpedsMarch 30, 2019July 14, 2021

We particularly like the tree guards and the bus clocks , which both benefit such a large number of pedestrians in our district. Vote online NOW by clicking here Vote Today! 1. Vote online NOW by clicking here 2. Vote… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion, Transit

14th Street users deserve Fully Protected Bus Lanes

by Team ChekpedsMarch 30, 2019July 14, 2021

At the last meeting of Manhattan Community Board 4’s Transporation committee, the public contributed many ideas to make bus rides more effective on this corridor, especially considering the next two years of misery commuters will experience once the construction… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Transit

Congestion Pricing brings massive benefits to everyone – please call

by Team ChekpedsMarch 30, 2019July 14, 2021

This is the last week of the state budget session in Albany, and that means this is our last shot to take action to pass congestion pricing in New York City. We could save 17,000 injuries and 71 deaths in… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, DOT STUDY

Protected intersections will be standard on 11th Avenue bike lane

by Team ChekpedsMarch 30, 2019July 14, 2021

Last Month, New York City DOT gave MCB4’s Transportation Committee a comprehensive update on the roll out of a newly configured 11th Avenue, with a one-way section from 40th Street to 57th Street and two-way below 40th Street. This project… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Join us: e-scooters and e-bikes hearings

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 20, 2019July 14, 2021

Join us to ensure that e-scooters are introduced in phases in New York city in the appropriate areas where they can be useful (not in the CBD), with proper speed controller (12 mph.) the proper infrastructure (no sidewalk riding; parking… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Events, Pedestrian safety

Cuomo puts Congestion pricing in his 2019 priorities

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 16, 2019July 14, 2021

The conversation about congestion pricing has evolved positively especially since the invasion of Manhattan by 100,000 Uber and Lyft cars in the last two years. Examine the Pros and Cons tomorrow night .