CHEKPEDS

Congestion pricing exceeds expectations

by Team ChekpedsMarch 21, 2025April 6, 2025

Today Governor Kathy Hochul travelled by bus on 14th Street. Her conclusion is traffic down, business & transit ridership up. Congestion pricing cameras are staying on. The administration’s bullying has not moved her a bit and it is the bullies… Read more

Transit

MTA wants to hear from you on elevators

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 25, 2025February 25, 2025

Screenshot In our district MCB4 has advocated for two accessible subway stations on W 23rd street: one at 6th Avenue and one at 8th Avenue . They have also asked for more frequent bus service for the M11, M12 and… Read more

Port Authority

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

Port Authority

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

CHEKPEDS

Join US to demand relief: less congestion, cleaner air and safer street

by Team ChekpedsJune 23, 2024June 23, 2024

Recent Updates and Next week actions: Manhattan CB4 joined other Community boards in the Central Business District to send a letter to protest the pause of Congestion pricing. There is a crucial Board meeting of the MTA on June 26th.… Read more

Port Authority

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

Pedestrian safety

Do not miss it : Comment on Port Authority Bus Terminal Replacement project

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 15, 2024February 15, 2024

Forget about Airports! It is the largest bus terminal in the world, it will be a 10-year and $ 1o billion construction project , located in the middle of a residential neighborhood. It will be double the current height or… Read more

Clean Air

Bus Terminal Replacement: Port Authority unveils its plans

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 1, 2024September 19, 2024

REGISTER for the community information sessions Tuesday, February 6, 6pm – 8pm The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey is proposing to replace the existing Bus Terminal in Manhattan with a new Main Terminal, Storage and Staging Facility… Read more

Pedestrian safety

Wishing you a Safe, Peaceful & Happy 2024

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 1, 2024January 1, 2024

The year 2023 marked significant advances in traffic safety not just in our district, but also the city and the country: Read more

CHEKPEDS

Join us for an action-packed MCB4 Transportation Committee

by Team ChekpedsMay 17, 2022May 17, 2022

From ADA ramps , Greenway improvements, Shared Streets, Bus stops and Parking regs, this meeting has it all! Here is the full agenda The meeting is on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, 6:30 p.m. on Zoom