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Happy New Year
We wish you a very healthy and happy 2021. 2020 highlighted our vulnerabilities and the extraordinary resilience of New Yorkers.
After
In this grim context the changes brought about by the confinement were extraordinary : the Open Streets program initiated… Read more “Happy New Year”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk
Finally more space for pedestrians in Hell’s Kitchen!
Our community has been asking for the removal of phone booths for years. These bulky and ugly appliances have given shelter to illegal activities, while being of very limited utility and taking up a lot of real estate on our… Read more “Finally more space for pedestrians in Hell’s Kitchen!”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Greening, Pedestrian safety, Port Authority, Sidewalk
Good Bye 2016… Welcome 2017
2016 ended up as a tough year!
Congestion – Clean Air
The Project to replace the Port Authority Bus Terminal dominated our activity , with townhalls, press conferences, testimonies , killer missives and arm wrestling between our elected officials… Read more “Good Bye 2016… Welcome 2017”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, Sidewalk
LinkNYC – A work in progress
LinkNYC is the Wi-FI and phone charging system that replaces the phone booths. It is currently installed at 364 locations in Manhattan, mostly on 8th Avenue in our district . The service has been very successful with 700,000 subscribers and… Read more “LinkNYC – A work in progress”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Greening, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Traffic Justice
2015 was a good year for Street Safety!
Thanks to the DOT administration and the advocates of various groups ( most notably Transportation Alternatives ) we made great strides in 2015:
Safety: CHEKPEDS’s push on fully protected phases for pedestrian crossings was embraced by the DOT in their… Read more “2015 was a good year for Street Safety!”
Posted inPedestrian safety, Sidewalk
Sidewalk Obstructions – Slow but Definite Progress
A quick update on a few of our favorite subjects:
Phone Booths: Per DoiTT, the new design was approved on March 23rd. The contractual Kick off for the new installations is on July 21st, 2015. All of the old phones… Read more “Sidewalk Obstructions – Slow but Definite Progress”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, DOT STUDY, Greening, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Traffic Justice, Transit
2014 was a game changer for pedestrians
Vision Zero:
Mayor Di Blasio made good on his campaign promise to get serious on traffic injuries and fatalities. This year 22 bills were passed in the council to improve information, increase enforcement and increase penalties for careless drivers who… Read more “2014 was a game changer for pedestrians”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, DOT STUDY, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice
Happy New Year Fellow Pedestrians!
There is much to celebrate in 2011. We thank all of you who wrote letters, signed petitions, showed up to testify, attended meetings and responded to surveys. Your participation is crucial to our collective success and we are very thankful… Read more “Happy New Year Fellow Pedestrians!”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Events, Greening
Speak UP: Buses or Playground at 33rd Street and Dyer Avenue?
The next Transportation Planning Committee will evaluate two competing proposals to use a vacant lot at the corner of 33rd Street and Dyer Avenue .
Discussion: Bus parking on Port Authority property on 33rd Street
Discussion: Clinton School & PANYNJ… Read more “Speak UP: Buses or Playground at 33rd Street and Dyer Avenue?”