Category: CHEKPEDS
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Events, Transit
Join Us for MTA and ARC presentations
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 “Join Us for MTA and ARC presentations”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Congestion
FINAL PUSH – CALL TO ACTION : 4 days only left for LESS TRAFFIC – BETTER TRANSIT – SAFER STREETS – CLEANER AIR
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 “FINAL PUSH – CALL TO ACTION : 4 days only left for LESS TRAFFIC – BETTER TRANSIT – SAFER STREETS – CLEANER AIR”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Congestion
CALL TO ACTION : 8 days left for LESS TRAFFIC – BETTER TRANSIT – CLEANER AIR
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 “CALL TO ACTION : 8 days left for LESS TRAFFIC – BETTER TRANSIT – CLEANER AIR”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Congestion, Events
CALL TO ACTION : LESS TRAFFIC – BETTER TRANSIT – CLEANER AIR Your last chance to convince the City Council!
Monday , City Council is holding its last hearing on congestion pricing
to gauge community support before the plan goes to a vote.
The congestion pricing proposal must be adopted by the city and the state legislatures before March 31,… Read more “CALL TO ACTION : LESS TRAFFIC – BETTER TRANSIT – CLEANER AIR Your last chance to convince the City Council!”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets
On Street Parking for Bikes
Community Board 4 voted last week to create “on street parking” for bikes, instead of on sidewalk. Chekpeds’ board member Eric Muise took the lead in identifiying the many locations where there is a concentration of bicycles which impede pedestrian … Read more “On Street Parking for Bikes”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice
Rapid Diagnostic of Crash Locations
Wednesday March 12th, NY City Council’s transportation Committee will vote on a bill requiring the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) to study and make improvements at crash locations. This bill would require the DOT to conduct the following… Read more “Rapid Diagnostic of Crash Locations”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Congestion
Congestion pricing for Lincoln Tunnel
On March 1st, 2008 the Port Authority raised the price of all Hudson River crossings from $ 5 at peak hour to $ 8 for cars and $21 for trucks. This represents a 40% increase and we welcome this news.… Read more “Congestion pricing for Lincoln Tunnel”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Congestion, Events
Join hundreds of New Yorkers in Albany to convince lawmakers that congestion pricing will benefit the vast majority of commuters
The congestion pricing proposal must be adopted by the city and the state legislatures before March 31, 2008 for New… Read more “”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Congestion, Events
CALL TO ACTION : Join Us And Speak Up !
The Traffic Congestion Commission is holding hearings to take public comments on its interim report before making a final recommendation
You can read the interim report by clicking below
YOU MUST REGISTER ASAP TO SPEAK – See link below to… Read more “CALL TO ACTION : Join Us And Speak Up !”