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US Department of Transportation Awards NYC over $350 Million in Urban Partnership Agreement Funds – City to match with $ 112 millions

by Team Chekpeds
The Agreement: The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded $354.5 million through its Urban Partnership Agreement (UPA) to New York to implement the Mayor’s congestion pricing program (or an alternative plan approved by USDOT as described below). The funds… Read more “US Department of Transportation Awards NYC over $350 Million in Urban Partnership Agreement Funds – City to match with $ 112 millions”
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Yes to Congestion Pricing: New York Selected as one of nine cities Eligible for $ 500 million in Federal $

by Team Chekpeds
Speak Up and Wear Green at the State Hearings Friday, June 8th , 2007, Rally @ 8 a.m., Hearings @ 10 a.m. NY Bar Association, 42 West 44th Street,Btw 5th and 6th Avenues The federal government gave Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s… Read more “Yes to Congestion Pricing: New York Selected as one of nine cities Eligible for $ 500 million in Federal $”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Congestion, DOT STUDY

Community Board 4 requests that Port Authority reopen 41st Street

by Team Chekpeds
between 8th and 9th Avenue, citing measurable adverse effects on pedestrians and school children. Hundreds of buses use a detour everyday resulting in an 86% increase in pedestran injuries in two years at 9th Avenue and 42nd Street, while the… Read more “Community Board 4 requests that Port Authority reopen 41st Street”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Congestion

CHEKPEDS testifies in support of Intro 199-A to measure street performance

by Team Chekpeds
Intro 199-A requires DOT to collect traffic congestion data and report against key indicators Under such a bill, the DOT would track street performance in terms of quality of service provided for people and goods transported rather than in terms… Read more “CHEKPEDS testifies in support of Intro 199-A to measure street performance”