Category: CHEKPEDS
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, DOT STUDY, Pedestrian safety

Pedestrian Victory : 9th Avenue to be treated as a “Senior” Zone

by Team Chekpeds
A DOT consultant has initiated a review of 9th Avenue from 34th to 50th Streets from 8th to 10th Avenue, to identify traffic calming measures adequate to the large concentration of seniors in the area. Two measures have already been… Read more “Pedestrian Victory : 9th Avenue to be treated as a “Senior” Zone”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Transit

Letter from BP Scott Stringer re 34th Street Transitway

by Team Chekpeds
Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer wrote to the NYC DOT concerning the proposed 34th Street Transitway. He is requesting that DOT provide a written report to address the community’s issues raised through the block-by-block outreach sessions. He also urges that… Read more “Letter from BP Scott Stringer re 34th Street Transitway”
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New Head of PlaNYC has a strong track record in Transportation.

by Team Chekpeds
As the adminstration is  updating PlaNYC, with input from various stakeholders including CHEKPEDS,  the nomination of  a new leader – David Bragdon –  with strong transportation credentials, to succeed the plan’s exceptional founder, Rohit Aggarwala, is welcome news. In particular… Read more “New Head of PlaNYC has a strong track record in Transportation.”