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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”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Transit

2019 was a roller coaster- Best Wishes for 2020

by Team Chekpeds
  Dear friends , 2019 brought us many successes , but – in the end-  turned out to be one of the bloodiest for pedestrians and cyclists in Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen. Eight fatalities!  double from last year. This is… Read more “2019 was a roller coaster- Best Wishes for 2020”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Transit

A profound change: the Street Master Plan becomes law

by Team Chekpeds
After months of discussions and refinements , the city council , under Speaker Corey Johnson’s leadership , passed a legislation to make the DOT accountable for the annual implementation of street improvements that benefit all. “The law shall prioritize and… Read more “A profound change: the Street Master Plan becomes law”