CHEKPEDS

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Events, Transit

Mark Your Calendars: Port Authority Bus Terminal Community Input

by Team ChekpedsNovember 12, 2016July 14, 2021

So much has happen since the Town Hall in April 2016! Through continued pressure, letters and meetings, our elected officials obtained that the Port Authority consult with the community for the siting and design of a new Bus Terminal on… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Clean Air, Greening, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

This year again more greening and protected trees

by Team ChekpedsNovember 12, 2016July 14, 2021

We are continuing our annual program of greening the neighborhood . This year four new tree guards were installed in addition to the 25 that had been previously installed in Hell’s Kitchen South. Two very large ones on 9th Avenue… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Pedestrian safety

Regulation of Sightseeing Bus – Better but needs work

by Team ChekpedsNovember 12, 2016July 14, 2021

On September 23, 2016 the City Council held an oversight hearing of the Hop-on, Hop-off bus industry a welcome initiative. Intro 529 -A increased safety requirements for drivers, a proposal we support whole heartedly. However CB4 asked that the drivers… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Port Authority, Transit

Elected to Port Authority: Go back to Square one

by Team ChekpedsAugust 18, 2016July 14, 2021

No one said it was going to be pretty! In a whirlwind of meetings with the City, press conferences and letters back and forth, the City and our elected officials made it clear to the Port Authority that the current… Read more

Clean Air, Congestion, Port Authority, Transit

Community to Port Authority : Not So Fast!

by Team ChekpedsJuly 4, 2016July 14, 2021

On June 30, 2016, at the most recent Board meeting of the Port Authority , Community Board 4 Chair, Delores Rubin and CB4 co-Chair of Transportation Committee, Christine Berthet, asked the Port Authority to slow down the process and give… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Clean Air, Greening, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Canoe Plaza Inauguration

by Team ChekpedsJuly 4, 2016July 14, 2021

A big improvement was added to the Canoe plaza, at 36th sTreet between 9/Dyer Avenues with 6 tables and 5 umbrellas and the jersey barricade was moved to create further pedestrian space . Council Member Johnson granted the funds to… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Events, Port Authority, Transit

Get informed, Speak Up & Take Action on Port Authority Plans

by Team ChekpedsJuly 4, 2016July 14, 2021

WSNA will discuss an action plan for the coming months RSVP:LHanrahan@hcc-nyc.org West side Neighborhood Alliance Port Authority redevelopment subcommittee Thursday, July 7, 2016, 7 p.m. 454 West 35th Street (btw Dyer/10) Clinton/ Hell’s Kitchen Land Use Committee will review the… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Port Authority

Community To Port Authority : DO NO HARM!

by Team ChekpedsJuly 4, 2016July 14, 2021

In April, our Elected Officials and Community Board 4 organized a Town Hall for a reluctant Port Authority management to explain to the public their plans for a new Bus terminal in our midst and to give an opportunity for… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, DOT STUDY, Greening, Noise, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Traffic Justice, Transit

10 Years of fights and successes for safer streets

by Team ChekpedsMay 29, 2016July 14, 2021

CHEKPEDS was founded in September 2005. With a bit of delay, we are taking time to reflect on the last 10 years, the joys, the frustrations and overall the great progress YOU have accomplished with us and the help of… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, Pedestrian safety, Port Authority, Transit

Letter to the Editor

by Team ChekpedsMay 6, 2016July 14, 2021

I’ll start my comment (which is a little long, unfortunately) by summarizing it: A. The proposed expansion of the Port Authority Bus Terminal would inflict an environmental and planning catastrophe on the West Side of New York City. B. The… Read more