CHEKPEDS

Rebuilding the far west side: Speak Up

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 30, 2025January 30, 2025

Screenshot Last night, EDC and its contractors opened the floor to the public to solicit ideas on how to rebuild the antiquated and sometimes crumbling Manhattan Cruise Terminal (MTC), located on Pier 88 to 92 on the Hudson River. The… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Transit

Penn Station rail expansion

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 30, 2025February 25, 2025

Screenshot Finally Amtrak and its railroads partners (MTA and NJ Transit) seem to be on the right track (!). Under the supervision and guidance of the the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the railroads are starting a structured process to filter… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion

Congestion Pricing: New Yorkers are astounded

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 30, 2025January 30, 2025

There is no question that ” Less Traffic = Better Street” . MTA just released stunning statistics : Lincoln tunnel volumes have gone down by 17% , 34th street westbound travel time is down by 51% , 42nd street eastbound… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion

Congestion Pricing finally!

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 12, 2025January 29, 2025

For Chekpeds, whose tag line is ” Less Traffic, Better Streets”, the implementation of Congestion pricing is a life defining event. And the early observations do vindicate our long term strategy. This success is the result of hundreds of advocates,… Read more

Pedestrian safety

Speak UP: Key projects will reshape the far west side transportation network: Cruise Terminal and Hudson River Park Transportation hub.

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 12, 2025January 12, 2025

Screenshot Two events are coming up that will have a major positive impact on areas of the West Side that are challenging: the redesign of the 29th to 46th segment of the Hudson river Park which is encumbered by many… Read more

Penn Station, Transit

Penn station Capacity Expansion Town Hall

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 12, 2025January 12, 2025

Please join Rethink NY to discuss why it is critically important that the Penn Station ‘s capacity expansion set the stage NOW for a future regional rail comparable to world class rail networks. Rethink Town Hall TUESDAY, January 14 ·… Read more

Clean Air, Congestion, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

The truth about Western Rail Yards rezoning: it does not work

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 12, 2025January 29, 2025

Screenshot Manahttan CB4 has taken the unusual position to oppose the rezoning proposed by Related Company with or without a Casino. While there is an obvious disconnect with the State , City and MCB4’s objective of creating housing , there… Read more

Sidewalk

Massive victory: penalties eliminated on Jaywalking

by Team ChekpedsDecember 28, 2024January 11, 2025

In September 2024, the City Council passed legislation allowing pedestrians to cross the street at any time without adhering to traffic signals. The law allowing jaywalking officially goes into effect in February 2025 . This is a watershed moment for… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion

Congestion Pricing: ever so close

by Team ChekpedsDecember 28, 2024January 11, 2025

We have been there before. No celebration until the system is turned on on January 5th. We were delighted that the two lawsuits led by Riders Alliance and the City Club of New York had the intended effect: they forced… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air

Parking mandates

by Team ChekpedsDecember 28, 2024January 11, 2025

Courtesy of Streetsblog The City of Yes proponents scored another big victory in the reduction in parking mandates for new affordable construction in certain areas of the City. TheCity council map above shows the areas in Zone 1 and Zone… Read more