CHEKPEDS – Page 57

Buses: 34th Street River to River bus lanes

by Team ChekpedsOctober 15, 2008July 14, 2021

In September, dedicated bus lanes were painted red and given overhead signage to speed up the transit of tens of buses which use this corridor. We are anxious to see if this treatment is sufficient to keep cars and parkers… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety

Pedestrian Safety summit: DOT Commissionner gets an earful of frustrated complaints from West Side’s feisty pedestrians.

by Team ChekpedsOctober 15, 2008July 14, 2021

In May 2008, our elected officials convened a pedestrian summit with the DOT commissioner. More than 150 vocal residents showed up and shared a collection of grievances all very resonable. If none of them were new to us , it… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion, Traffic Justice

Block the Box: Finally the resources to enforce it!

by Team ChekpedsOctober 15, 2008July 14, 2021

In September 2008, Albany passed a legislation that changed gridlocking from a moving (!) violation to a parking violation, thus allowing Traffic Agents who direct the traffic at intersections to give out tickets for this infraction. What is known as… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion, Events, Traffic Justice

CALL TO ACTION : Stop the Gridlock Press conference

by Team ChekpedsJune 18, 2008July 14, 2021

Tomorrow morning June 19, 7:30 a.m. at 42nd Street and 9th Avenue Join Speaker Christine C. Quinn , Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and NYC DOT Commisionner Janette Sadik Kahn to tell lawmakers in Albany that New Yorkers have spoken… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Events, Transit

CALL TO ACTION : Give Your Comments on 11th Avenue rezoning options

by Team ChekpedsJune 10, 2008July 14, 2021

Wednesday June 11 @ 6:30 PM at P.S. 51 Elias Howe School, 520 West 45th Street (bet. 10th & 11th Avenue) The NYC Department of City Planning will give a presentation to Community Board 4 land use committee on various… Read more

CHEKPEDS, DOT STUDY, Events, Transit

CALL TO ACTION : Give Your Comments on 34th Street New Bus lanes for BETTER TRANSIT

by Team ChekpedsApril 24, 2008July 14, 2021

CHEKPEDS, Events, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Pedestrian Safety Town Hall

by Team ChekpedsApril 20, 2008July 14, 2021

CHEKPEDS, Events, Transit

Join Us for MTA and ARC presentations

by Team ChekpedsApril 13, 2008July 14, 2021

Wednesday , April 16th 6:30 p.m. Transit : Sick of waiting 45 minutes for the M11? What about bus service on 11th Avenue and on 42nd Street MTAand Department of Transportation representatives and Andrew Albert Chair of the New York… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion

FINAL PUSH – CALL TO ACTION : 4 days only left for LESS TRAFFIC – BETTER TRANSIT – SAFER STREETS – CLEANER AIR

by Team ChekpedsApril 3, 2008July 14, 2021

Just in from London: Congestion Pricing improves Pedestrian Safety Pedestrian Deaths decreased by 7% in 2005 and pedestrian light injuries decreased by 8% In New york , this would translate in 10 less deaths and 880 less injuries annually !… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion

CALL TO ACTION : 8 days left for LESS TRAFFIC – BETTER TRANSIT – CLEANER AIR

by Team ChekpedsMarch 23, 2008July 14, 2021

Take the Crain’s Poll Now Show the elected that the vast majority of New Yorkers favors a plan to reduce traffic and fund mass transit. With only 8 days left, you can make the difference. Click on the banner below … Read more