Category: Congestion
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Congestion, Events, Pedestrian safety, Transit
Join Us: L Train Shutdown Mitigation Measures
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) & NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) will present plans to alleviate the effects of the L Train Canarsie Shutdown.
We will also discuss the Governor’s FIX NYC report, a task force on ADA compliance and the… Read more “Join Us: L Train Shutdown Mitigation Measures”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice, Transit
“Fix New York City” plan is more than Congestion Pricing!
Every one is talking about the “Fix NYC Panel Report” and its recommendation to implement Congestion Pricing. But there is much more there than meets the eye.
The panel also recommends to enforce gridlock laws and Bus lanes with cameras… Read more ““Fix New York City” plan is more than Congestion Pricing!”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Congestion
Free at Last! Demand Congestion Pricing
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 “Free at Last! Demand Congestion Pricing”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Congestion, Events
SANS L TRAIN: Scheduled Open Houses etc..
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 “SANS L TRAIN: Scheduled Open Houses etc..”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Transit
Speak Up: another long distance bus stop@ 42nd street and 9th
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 “Speak Up: another long distance bus stop@ 42nd street and 9th”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, DOT STUDY, Pedestrian safety, Port Authority, Sidewalk
Best Wishes for 2018
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 “Best Wishes for 2018”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion
Adding 50% more capacity to the existing bus terminal is viable
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 “Adding 50% more capacity to the existing bus terminal is viable”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion
Meeting with Bus companies and DOT
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 “Meeting with Bus companies and DOT”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Events
Join Us : Discuss Air Quality with the State Agency DEC
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 “Join Us : Discuss Air Quality with the State Agency DEC”