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One block of 8th Avenue will soon be safer for pedestrians and cyclists

by Team Chekpeds
  In May 2017 the DOT plans to redesign the awful block of 8th Avenue between 42nd and 43rd streets. the pedestrian area increased by 60%  by removing  the  barricade.The adjacent bike lane will be by delineated by large blocks… Read more “One block of 8th Avenue will soon be safer for pedestrians and cyclists”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety

Hudson Park Greenway: Our elected officials step up the pressure with the State

by Team Chekpeds
After Chekpeds board member Chana Widawsky sent a terrific letter to our elected officials, on the risks to the bicyclists on the Hudson River Park Greenway,  Senator Brad Hoylman rallied all the elected officials whose district includes the Greenway and… Read more “Hudson Park Greenway: Our elected officials step up the pressure with the State”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Pedestrian safety, Port Authority, Transit

Community unified on approach to Port Authority replacement

by Team Chekpeds
Through a very successful town hall meeting and a survey at the end of 2016,  CB4 gathered  our community members’ opinions which were presented at a well-attended February 9th meeting of the Hell’s Kitchen South Coalition. See some highlights below.… Read more “Community unified on approach to Port Authority replacement”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Events, Port Authority

We need your input to preserve our community from the Bus Terminal- Meeting and Survey

by Team Chekpeds
  On December 6, Manhattan Community Board 4 hosted a community planning session at Metro Baptist Church related to proposals for a new Port Authority Bus Terminal (PABT).  At that meeting it was announced that a community coalition would be… Read more “We need your input to preserve our community from the Bus Terminal- Meeting and Survey”