Category: Transit
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”
Posted inDOT STUDY, Transit

34th Street Transitway Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting #1

by Team Chekpeds
On 15 June 2010, the NYC DOT held the first Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting.  The CAC is composed of a broad range of stakeholders, including elected officials, Community Board members, civic/neighborhood groups, business organizations, and major area institutions. The… Read more “34th Street Transitway Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting #1”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Transit

CALL TO ACTION : Tell our Elected Officials and Congress to allocate Job Stimulus $$$$ to Build the #7 Subway station at 41st Street and 10th Avenue

by Team Chekpeds
The Hudson Yards rezoning plan approved in 2005 included an extension of the subway line # 7 with two stations: 41st Street and 10th Avenue as well as 33rd Street and 11th Avenue. The city indicated in the past that… Read more “CALL TO ACTION : Tell our Elected Officials and Congress to allocate Job Stimulus $$$$ to Build the #7 Subway station at 41st Street and 10th Avenue”
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CALL TO ACTION : Tell the Senate to Oppose amendments for $ 50 billion in Highway slush funds and instead put it in BETTER TRANSIT – SAFER STREETS

by Team Chekpeds
From Our friends at TRANSPORTATION FOR AMERICA The Senate is poised to raid high-speed rail to throw billions more to the highway lobby! There’s time to stop it…but it’s running out. Tell your senators: No road-building blank checks! We need… Read more “CALL TO ACTION : Tell the Senate to Oppose amendments for $ 50 billion in Highway slush funds and instead put it in BETTER TRANSIT – SAFER STREETS”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Transit

CALL TO ACTION : Tell the Senate to Oppose amendments for $ 50 billion in Highway slush funds and instead put it in BETTER TRANSIT – SAFER STREETS

by Team Chekpeds
From Our friends at TRANSPORTATION FOR AMERICA The Senate is poised to raid high-speed rail to throw billions more to the highway lobby! There’s time to stop it…but it’s running out. Tell your senators: No road-building blank checks! We need… Read more “CALL TO ACTION : Tell the Senate to Oppose amendments for $ 50 billion in Highway slush funds and instead put it in BETTER TRANSIT – SAFER STREETS”