CHEKPEDS

New York City Streets Master Plan does not disappoint!

by Team ChekpedsDecember 11, 2021January 10, 2022

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

Clean Air

Congestion Pricing Forum

by Team ChekpedsNovember 13, 2021November 13, 2021

As the USA is making pledges to clean the air, our district has the third worst air quality in the City. 30% of our pollution is caused by traffic . It is urgent that we connect the dots and start… Read more

CHEKPEDS

Congestion: Open letter to Governor Murphy

by Team ChekpedsOctober 2, 2021December 11, 2021

Dear Governor Murphy, We the people of Hell’s Kitchen and Chelsea on the west side of Manhattan, implore you to take the appropriate steps to stem the humanitarian crisis New Jersey drivers befell our community everyday. From 3 to 8… Read more

Clean Air

Air Quality Alert: Congestion pricing hearings coming up!

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 13, 2021September 13, 2021

Our neighborhood is overwhelmed with New Jersey drivers who have returned to their cars with a vengeance, while mass transit is under-used. Port Authority has even extended the peak hours to ease the congestion. Many intersections are gridlocked for hours.… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Greening, Noise

Stunning Pier 76 is unusable due to helicopter noise

by Team ChekpedsJuly 5, 2021July 14, 2021

Even during the 4th of July weekend, there were helicopters taking off or landing every 3 minutes. The racket was unbearable. This heliport was ordered to be vacated by a judge years ago and no one is enforcing it. Just… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

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

by Team ChekpedsJuly 3, 2021July 14, 2021

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

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Pedestrian safety

Open streets 2021 winners

by Team ChekpedsJuly 3, 2021July 14, 2021

If you are missing the calm COVID brought to our streets, then Open Streets is for you. NYCDOT just approved a number of open streets in our district. These streets are open to local traffic but do not permit thru… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion

Feds clear the way for congestion pricing

by Team ChekpedsApril 6, 2021July 14, 2021

On March 30, the Federal Government gave the go ahead to the MTA to perform the environmental assessment which will look at how charging a toll on vehicles driving into Manhattan would affect traffic volumes and emissions. A more streamlined… Read more

Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, Greening, Port Authority, Sidewalk, Transit

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

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 7, 2021July 14, 2021

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

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Port Authority

Port Authority Bus Terminal to be rebuilt

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 22, 2021July 14, 2021

The project will rebuild the main terminal in place, add a storage and intercity terminal from Dyer to 10th Avenue, create two large parks over the Dyer Avenue cuts and build an extensive network of below and above ground ramps.… Read more