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Community Board 4 requests that Port Authority reopen 41st Street

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 inCHEKPEDSComplete StreetsCongestion

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

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”
Posted inCHEKPEDSCongestionTraffic Justice

Agent is posted at 37th and 9th as a result of petitioning by 200 members of the coalition

200 Petition NYPD Traffic Task force for Agent at 37th and 9th What We Did: Hudson Crossings Tenants Association, a member of Chekpeds, sent more than 200 petitions to the Head of the Manhattan Traffic Task Force to request that… Read more “Agent is posted at 37th and 9th as a result of petitioning by 200 members of the coalition”
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357 neighbors sign a petition to Mayor Bloomberg for a comprehensive study of Lincoln tunnel entrances

What We Did : Over 6 hours time at the 44th street annual fair, 357 pedestrians stopped by the Chekpeds stand and joined in asking that the relevant agencies undertake a complete study of Lincoln Tunnel access routes – in… Read more “357 neighbors sign a petition to Mayor Bloomberg for a comprehensive study of Lincoln tunnel entrances”