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Speak Up: Should discount buses obstruct 400 ft of curbside parking and 300ft of sidewalk for free?

by Team Chekpeds
  Tomorrow the DOT will seek Community Board 4’s support to make permanent the Megabus interim permit for a curbside pick up at 41st Street between 8th and 9th Avenues. NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION Community Board 4 Transportation Committee, Wednesday,… Read more “Speak Up: Should discount buses obstruct 400 ft of curbside parking and 300ft of sidewalk for free?”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion

Funding Transit is a Priority: Tolling Bridges should be part of the mix

by Team Chekpeds
Much of the 2021 Regional Plan Association symposium revolved around transportation and how various cities in the world address the challenge. We learned with stupefaction that Singapore Transit  is profitable with a combination of congestion pricing with real time price… Read more “Funding Transit is a Priority: Tolling Bridges should be part of the mix”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion

Take the Poll: Should discount buses be allowed to load for free on prime public real estate (just outside the Port Authority Bus Terminal)?

by Team Chekpeds
The city has been testing a pilot program that allows discount bus lines to pick up and drop off passengers right outside the Port Authority Bus Terminal on West 41st Street. A contingency of bus companies that pay big money… Read more “Take the Poll: Should discount buses be allowed to load for free on prime public real estate (just outside the Port Authority Bus Terminal)?”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, DOT STUDY, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Happy New Year Fellow Pedestrians!

by Team Chekpeds
There is much to celebrate in 2011.  We thank all of you who wrote letters, signed petitions, showed up to testify, attended meetings and responded  to surveys. Your participation is crucial to our collective success  and we are very thankful… Read more “Happy New Year Fellow Pedestrians!”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, DOT STUDY, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Let’s Reclaim more Territory in 2012

by Team Chekpeds
We’d love to hear from you on priorities you think we ought to focus on in 2012, please write them in the comment section below. We will adjust accordingly. As it is 2012 promised to be very busy: Pedestrian: Unfortunately… Read more “Let’s Reclaim more Territory in 2012”