Category: CHEKPEDS
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Events, Transit
Mark Your Calendars: Port Authority Bus Terminal Community Input
So much has happen since the Town Hall in April 2016! Through continued pressure, letters and meetings, our elected officials obtained that the Port Authority consult with the community for the siting and design of a new Bus Terminal on… Read more “Mark Your Calendars: Port Authority Bus Terminal Community Input”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk
Pedestrian Delight: 40 phone booths will be removed
After years of advocacy ( since 2008!) and with the help of MCB4 District Manager Jesse Bodine and Borough President Brewer and her staff, DoiTT has finally confirmed in writing which phone booths will be removed and NOT be replaced… Read more “Pedestrian Delight: 40 phone booths will be removed”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice
Pedestrian Safety advances: 3 new Protected Pedestrian Crossings
At the September CB4 Transporation Committee Meeting, the Department of Transportation indicated they were proceeding with the installation of split LPIs at the following locations
@ 8th Avenue on W 31st Street (approved)
@ 8th Avenue on W 38st Street… Read more “Pedestrian Safety advances: 3 new Protected Pedestrian Crossings”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Pedestrian safety
Regulation of Sightseeing Bus – Better but needs work
On September 23, 2016 the City Council held an oversight hearing of the Hop-on, Hop-off bus industry a welcome initiative.
Intro 529 -A increased safety requirements for drivers, a proposal we support whole heartedly. However CB4 asked that the drivers… Read more “Regulation of Sightseeing Bus – Better but needs work”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Congestion, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk
Proposal to “double the number of street vendors” runs into fierce opposition
With less than two weeks to comment and no community consultation , the proposed legislation started on the wrong foot .
Community board 4 testified that it was opposed to the legislation unless the siting criteria for vendor carts was… Read more “Proposal to “double the number of street vendors” runs into fierce opposition”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Events
How Would YOU Spend $ 1 Million of City funds?
This is a real democratic process for spending real money. Two years ago , CHEKPEDS received enough votes to win $ 250,000 to build Raised Pedestrian Crossings .
Join Council Member Johnson and share your ideas.
CLICK HERE to … Read more “How Would YOU Spend $ 1 Million of City funds?”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Events, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice
We demand Safe Passage – Sign the Petition and Join us
17 people killed biking; 74 people killed walking; 29 people killed by cowardly hit-and-run drivers so far in 2016. More cyclists have been killed in the first 8 months of 2016 than in all of last year. Hit and run… Read more “We demand Safe Passage – Sign the Petition and Join us”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice
DOT should not Cut Corners when Safety is Concerned
NYCDOT just published the results of a study of 1,000 intersections showing that vehicular left turns are three times deadlier than rights turns , especially for pedestrians and seniors. This is consistent with our neighborhood’s experience where ten out of… Read more “DOT should not Cut Corners when Safety is Concerned”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Events, Transit
How to Improve Bus Service In New York
The Transit Center has studied the many reasons why buses are getting slower 30% slower than in 2000, in New York City , and published an interesting report on a collection of proven remedies to apply to the network. you… Read more “How to Improve Bus Service In New York”