Congestion – CHEKPEDS

Goooooals and buuuuuses

by Team ChekpedsJune 12, 2026June 13, 2026

The world cup brings an extraordinary transporation challenge for New York City. Mayor Mamdani stepped up to his affordability platform by bringing 18,000 fans to the games in school buses for $ 20 each. After reviewing the City and Port… Read more

Clean Air, Congestion, Pedestrian safety

Congestion pricing is one-year old

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 12, 2026January 12, 2026

Governor Hochul, Jano Lieber of the MTA and Mayor Zohran Mamdani as well as an impressive collection of elected officials and business representatives joined the Congestion Pricing Now Coalition and activists to celebrate the accomplishment of this very special one-year… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion

The odds are always in favor of the casinos

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 8, 2025September 8, 2025

Screenshot As early as September 10, the Community Advisory Committees will start voting in favor or against the casinos. It is crucial our elected officials hear your voice directly. We have reviewed both casinos’ traffic analyses, (Avenir and Caesars) and… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion, Pedestrian safety

Congestion pricing dividends: traffic safety

by Team ChekpedsJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025

Screenshot With the reduction in traffic volumes , the number of fatalities in New york city in the first half of 2025 has plunged to new lows, compared to the last 12 years. This amounts to a 30% decrease in… Read more

Clean Air, Congestion, Port Authority

Port Authority construction starts – for real

by Team ChekpedsJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025

Besides the numerous barricades and construction staging areas, that have appeared between W 37th and W 39th Streets, the Port Authoirty held a breaking ground ceremony with both Governors – who claimed to be best pals. They were joined by… Read more

Congestion

Congestion pricing exceeds expectations

by Team ChekpedsMarch 21, 2025April 6, 2025

Today Governor Kathy Hochul travelled by bus on 14th Street. Her conclusion is traffic down, business & transit ridership up. Congestion pricing cameras are staying on. The administration’s bullying has not moved her a bit and it is the bullies… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion

Congestion Pricing: New Yorkers are astounded

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 30, 2025January 30, 2025

There is no question that ” Less Traffic = Better Street” . MTA just released stunning statistics : Lincoln tunnel volumes have gone down by 17% , 34th street westbound travel time is down by 51% , 42nd street eastbound… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion

Congestion Pricing finally!

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 12, 2025January 29, 2025

For Chekpeds, whose tag line is ” Less Traffic, Better Streets”, the implementation of Congestion pricing is a life defining event. And the early observations do vindicate our long term strategy. This success is the result of hundreds of advocates,… Read more

Clean Air, Congestion, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

The truth about Western Rail Yards rezoning: it does not work

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 12, 2025January 29, 2025

Screenshot Manahttan CB4 has taken the unusual position to oppose the rezoning proposed by Related Company with or without a Casino. While there is an obvious disconnect with the State , City and MCB4’s objective of creating housing , there… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion

Congestion Pricing: ever so close

by Team ChekpedsDecember 28, 2024January 11, 2025

We have been there before. No celebration until the system is turned on on January 5th. We were delighted that the two lawsuits led by Riders Alliance and the City Club of New York had the intended effect: they forced… Read more