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CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, Events

Watch the 2013 Mayoral Forum On Sustainability

by Team ChekpedsApril 20, 2013July 14, 2021

On Earth Day – April 22, 2013 – the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund and The Cooper Union Institute for Sustainable Design will host a major candidate forum, featuring the leading candidates running for mayor. The candidates… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Events, Greening, Noise, Sidewalk

Learn about the proposed Hudson Yards Business Improvement District

by Team ChekpedsApril 20, 2013July 14, 2021

Benefits For Everyone, Not Just For Businesses! Informational Meeting #1 Tuesday, April 23, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Orion, 350 W 42nd Street, 31st Floor Informational Meeting #2 Thursday, April 25, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Covenant House, 460 W 41st… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Events, Pedestrian safety

Transportation Committee: Buses and Traffic Calming

by Team ChekpedsApril 14, 2013July 14, 2021

Bus Congestion at W. 44th Street between Ninth and Tenth Avenues Proposal for the sidewalk adjacent to the entrance to the High Line at W. 34th Street – sidewalk improvements with trees, benches, etc. that require modifications to the MTA bus stop… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Events, Greening

Join Us in Making Dyer’s Park Memories …

by Team ChekpedsMarch 20, 2013July 14, 2021

In search of greenery… Finding our community’s roots Ruth used to live in a house that was destroyed to make way for Dyer Avenue. She recounted on camera the life on 35th street, the hard working families who lived there… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events

Bicycle lanes, Speed Bumps and More at the next CB4 Transportation Committee

by Team ChekpedsMarch 7, 2013July 14, 2021

Join us at the next CB4 Transportation Committee to give your input: 1. Crosstown Bicycle Lane Connections on W. 15th and W. 16th Streets from Sixth to Eleventh Avenues. 2. Request for speed bumps on W. 26 Street between Ninth and Tenth… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events

A Busy Transportation Committee Agenda in NEW LOCATION

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 17, 2013July 14, 2021

NYCDOT on Urban Design for Ninth Avenue Chelsea Plaza NYCDOT Update on West Midtown Bicycle Lanes (W. 39th and W. 40th Streets between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, W. 43rd, 44th, 48th, 51st, 54th and 55th Streets between Eighth Avenue and the Hudson River Greenway… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Events, Greening

Start 2013 with speaking up for park space in Hell’s Kitchen

by Team ChekpedsDecember 30, 2012July 14, 2021

Imagine the possibility! the three eastern lanes of Dyer Avenue (between 34th and 35th ) could be closed to traffic and used to create a park. The remaining three western lanes will carry the traffic . Over the summer a… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion, Events

Speak Up! Parking and Pedestrian Safety

by Team ChekpedsDecember 9, 2012July 14, 2021

This wednesday a joint meeting of CB4 Land Use Committees will discuss two parking issues that directly impact pedestrian safety in our neighborhoods: Request By Edison Parking to open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week the parking entrance… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Events, Greening, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Traffic Justice

Join Us : Pedestrian Safety, Reclaiming Streets and Benches

by Team ChekpedsDecember 9, 2012July 14, 2021

The agenda of the next CB4 Transportation Committe is full of exciting pedestrian initiatives: Dyer Avenue Proposed Layout re W, 34th-35th Streets, a once in 50 years opportunity to reclaim road space form cars and convert it into green pedestrian… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events

Speak UP! Protected bike lanes from 59th to 77th Streets

by Team ChekpedsDecember 9, 2012July 14, 2021

Now that protected bike lanes have been extended on 9th Avenue up to 59th Street, (with a few items to be completed!) how would you like to come down all the way from 96th Street on a protected bike lane? … Read more