Category: Clean Air
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, Greening, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

New York City Streets Master Plan does not disappoint!

by Team Chekpeds
The NYC DOT just published the Streets master plan, as required by a groundbreaking law Council Speaker Corey Johnson passed in 2019. We could not be happier. The plan includes for the first time a pedestrian master plan , where… Read more “New York City Streets Master Plan does not disappoint!”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Is this the future? Electric vehicles plugged on the sidewalk for hours?

by Team Chekpeds
Filling your car tank at a gas station is a commercial transaction on private property. When did the MTA, DOT and others decide that electric charging should take place on public property, and further block sidewalks? Do we need to… Read more “Is this the future? Electric vehicles plugged on the sidewalk for hours?”
Posted inClean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, Greening, Port Authority, Sidewalk, Transit

Speak UP: Port Authority presents plan for rebuilding the Bus Terminal

by Team Chekpeds
Click here to see all available details After 10 years of planning , the Port Authority is launching its Federal Environmental impact review for a new terminal commuter terminal to replace the existing one on site , and a long… Read more “Speak UP: Port Authority presents plan for rebuilding the Bus Terminal”