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RPA’s “Crossing the Hudson” Proposes a Holistic Plan for the Next 20 Years and Beyond

by Team Chekpeds
The Regional Plan Association recently published key transportation recommendation ahead of Its fourth regional plan to be released in November 12017.  It pretty closely mirrors the Community Board and our recommendations for the bus terminal replacement: a long distance bus… Read more “RPA’s “Crossing the Hudson” Proposes a Holistic Plan for the Next 20 Years and Beyond”
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Buses and Cars exhaust is fouling our air – How can 40% more buses help?

by Team Chekpeds
Last week Chekpeds joined the Hell’s Kitchen South Coalition to present to the CB4’s Parks and Environment committee their findings related to Air Quality in our district. Using the Data gathered by the NYC Department of Health, we highlighted that… Read more “Buses and Cars exhaust is fouling our air – How can 40% more buses help?”
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Mark Your Calendars: Tell the Port Authority to clean their Act!

by Team Chekpeds
Port Authority Board meeting Thursday, July 20th, 2017, 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. 4 World Trade Center (more information to follow ) At the last Hell’s Kitchen South Coalition’s meeting various speakers explained the impact of cars exhaust buses and… Read more “Mark Your Calendars: Tell the Port Authority to clean their Act!”
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JOIN US : Port Authority is bad for your health – even before adding 50% more buses

by Team Chekpeds
A representative of the NYC Department of Health will join us  to explain how poor air quality  affects our health. Make sure you join us at the next Hell’s Kitchen South Coalition Wednesday, May 31, 2017, 6:30 p.m. 410 West… Read more “JOIN US : Port Authority is bad for your health – even before adding 50% more buses”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Pedestrian safety, Port Authority, Transit

Community unified on approach to Port Authority replacement

by Team Chekpeds
Through a very successful town hall meeting and a survey at the end of 2016,  CB4 gathered  our community members’ opinions which were presented at a well-attended February 9th meeting of the Hell’s Kitchen South Coalition. See some highlights below.… Read more “Community unified on approach to Port Authority replacement”
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We need your input to preserve our community from the Bus Terminal- Meeting and Survey

by Team Chekpeds
  On December 6, Manhattan Community Board 4 hosted a community planning session at Metro Baptist Church related to proposals for a new Port Authority Bus Terminal (PABT).  At that meeting it was announced that a community coalition would be… Read more “We need your input to preserve our community from the Bus Terminal- Meeting and Survey”
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Good Bye 2016… Welcome 2017

by Team Chekpeds
  2016 ended up as a tough year! Congestion – Clean Air The Project to replace the Port Authority Bus Terminal dominated our  activity , with townhalls, press conferences, testimonies , killer missives and arm wrestling between our elected officials… Read more “Good Bye 2016… Welcome 2017”