CHEKPEDS

Free at Last! Demand Congestion Pricing

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 23, 2018July 14, 2021

The transit system is in crisis mode: delays on the subway have tripled over the last five years, subway stations are crumbling, and aging signal systems can’t keep up with growing ridership. Meanwhile, our streets are increasingly clogged with traffic,… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion, Events

SANS L TRAIN: Scheduled Open Houses etc..

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 14, 2018July 14, 2021

MTA and DOT are planning open houses to collect community input on their plan for subway, buses, bicycles and pedestrians during the shutdown of the L train. Mitigation of traffic on the adjacent streets will be discussed as well. Canarsie… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Transit

Speak Up: another long distance bus stop@ 42nd street and 9th

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 14, 2018July 14, 2021

Another long distance company is requesting a stop on 42nd street , in the bus lane , at the bus stop on the South East corner of 42nd and 9th. there are already two stops for airport buses ,… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, DOT STUDY, Pedestrian safety, Port Authority, Sidewalk

Best Wishes for 2018

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 2, 2018July 14, 2021

2017 felt like a rotten year, but we kept our heads down and managed to accomplish a lot with the help of DOT, our elected officials and the Community Board: Reclaim Street Space for pedestrians: A whole block of 8th… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion

Adding 50% more capacity to the existing bus terminal is viable

by Team ChekpedsOctober 8, 2017July 14, 2021

The results of a recent study concluded this month was presented to the Port Authority Board of Commissioners on September 28, 2017. Engineering and Construction firms concluded that it would be feasible to add two floors to the current bus… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion

Meeting with Bus companies and DOT

by Team ChekpedsOctober 8, 2017July 14, 2021

On October 5, 2017 Council Member Corey Johnson was joined by Senator Brad Hoylman, Assembly Member Dick Gottfried, a representative of Assembly Member Rosenthal , CB5 and CB4 to host a meeting of Bus companies Executives, representative and executive… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Events

Join Us : Discuss Air Quality with the State Agency DEC

by Team ChekpedsOctober 8, 2017July 14, 2021

After our presentation on Air quality – or lack thereof – to the Parks and Environment Committee of CB4, the state agency in charge of the environment – Department for Environmental Conservation, (DEC) will be presenting their plans and efforts… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Port Authority, Transit

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

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 25, 2017July 14, 2021

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

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Traffic Justice

DOT Responds to CB4’s Calls for Bus Enforcement

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 25, 2017July 14, 2021

After the loss of two cyclists in our district in June, Council Member Johnson and CB4 asked for and obtained separate meetings with DOT and NYPD. DOT’s COO was on hand to clarify the procedure related to approval, management and … Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Events, Port Authority

Mark Your Calendars: Tell the Port Authority to clean their Act!

by Team ChekpedsJune 18, 2017July 14, 2021

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