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Port Authority construction starts – for real

by Team ChekpedsJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025

Besides the numerous barricades and construction staging areas, that have appeared between W 37th and W 39th Streets, the Port Authoirty held a breaking ground ceremony with both Governors – who claimed to be best pals. They were joined by… Read more

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The 10 year, $ 10B Port Authority Bus Terminal reconstruction goes forward

by Team ChekpedsDecember 28, 2024January 11, 2025

Screenshot After years of planning , designing, funding, wrangling and negotiating, the PABTR project has received all the required approvals at the City and Federal levels to proceed. The plan is 90% funded , with the balance – a $… Read more

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Port Authority unveil plans for the Bus Terminal

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 13, 2024September 19, 2024

Screenshot On Wednesday, September 11 2024, the Port Authority appeared in front of the City Planning Commission as part of its ULURP process. The team presented their plans to replace the current Bus Terminal, including many architectural renderings.(none of the… Read more

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Port Authority Bus replacement: upcoming public consultations

by Team ChekpedsJune 3, 2024June 3, 2024

On June 12, and 18 at 6:30 p.m. two committees of Manhattan Community Board 4 will hear from the Port Authority as part of New York City’s ULURP process. (Uniform Land Use Review Procedure). This process gives the public an… Read more

CHEKPEDS

The good, the bad and the ugly: Port Authority Midtown Bus terminal

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 20, 2024September 19, 2024

Today, the Port Authority held the first of multiple sessions to collect comments from the public. CLICK HERE to attend a session by zoom and give your comments. February 21, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. February 21, 2024 from… Read more

CHEKPEDS

Congestion: Open letter to Governor Murphy

by Team ChekpedsOctober 2, 2021December 11, 2021

Dear Governor Murphy, We the people of Hell’s Kitchen and Chelsea on the west side of Manhattan, implore you to take the appropriate steps to stem the humanitarian crisis New Jersey drivers befell our community everyday. From 3 to 8… Read more

Clean Air

Air Quality Alert: Congestion pricing hearings coming up!

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 13, 2021September 13, 2021

Our neighborhood is overwhelmed with New Jersey drivers who have returned to their cars with a vengeance, while mass transit is under-used. Port Authority has even extended the peak hours to ease the congestion. Many intersections are gridlocked for hours.… Read more

Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, Greening, Port Authority, Sidewalk, Transit

Speak UP: Port Authority presents plan for rebuilding the Bus Terminal

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 7, 2021July 14, 2021

Click here to see all available details After 10 years of planning , the Port Authority is launching its Federal Environmental impact review for a new terminal commuter terminal to replace the existing one on site , and a long… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Port Authority

Port Authority Bus Terminal to be rebuilt

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 22, 2021July 14, 2021

The project will rebuild the main terminal in place, add a storage and intercity terminal from Dyer to 10th Avenue, create two large parks over the Dyer Avenue cuts and build an extensive network of below and above ground ramps.… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Congestion, Pedestrian safety, Port Authority, Sidewalk

New Wide Sidewalk and Fully Protected Bike Lane on 8th Avenue

by Team ChekpedsOctober 20, 2019July 14, 2021

DOT has completed its installation of a wider sidewalk and protected bike lane from W38th to W45th Streets, with NO CONFLICTS with vehicles (full split phase signals, no left turn at W42nd Street) and striped green at… Read more