CHEKPEDS

Traffic Calming Plan for Upper Clinton – DOT listens

by Team ChekpedsOctober 2, 2007July 14, 2021

DOT listens to the Community for the Traffic Calming Plan for Upper Clinton and the Upper West side. Chekpeds members participated in the various break out sessions and raised the folloing issues: High level of Asthma ( the second highest… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Pedestrian safety

Top Priorities for $ 35 billion in Federal Transportation Funding

by Team ChekpedsOctober 2, 2007July 14, 2021

Chekpeds members spoke up last week , to ensure that funds are directed at fixing the main issues that plague our neighborhood Pedestrian safety and Street congestion in CB4 . The three studies under way will be completed on or… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Events, Traffic Justice

Let’s Get It Done

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 7, 2007July 14, 2021

Let’s get our FAIR SHARE of the $ 35 billion in Federal Transportation funding being allocated to the New York Region. Please join us on Monday , 3 pm or 6 pm to ensure that funds are directed at Fixing… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air

Bloomberg unveils major initative for sustainable development

by Team ChekpedsNovember 10, 2006July 14, 2021

Environment and Transportation are key New Office and Advisory Board to Create Agenda to Make New York City an Environmental Leader and Guide City Efforts Towards Environmentally Sound Future The office goals are to help develop a plan for the… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice, Transit

Deputy Mayor Dan Doctoroff : “Congestion is a problem, it is time to act “

by Team ChekpedsJuly 10, 2006July 14, 2021

Deputy Mayor Dan Doctoroff responded to our coalition’s call for an overhaul of the transportation policy : Our call had been echoed by Community Boards 2 and 4 which both sent letters to the Deputy Mayor. Congestion a Major Problem… Read more

Clean Air, Congestion

DOT truck route study: Oops – Forgot the Lincoln Tunnel

by Team ChekpedsJune 5, 2006July 14, 2021

Today DOT publishes the long waited report on truck routes and its recommendations. Frankly, we were shocked to discover that the study does not include a single reference to the Lincoln Tunnel and its accesses – in particular 9th Avenue… Read more