buses – CHEKPEDS

Why can’t they turn off their engine?

by Team Chekpeds4 days agoJune 13, 2026

Once again, the carter and bus industries are lobbying aggressively to obliterate our clean air laws. Intro 561-A threatens to create giant loopholes in the law by allowing diesel engines to idle and letting the current and future summonses to… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Transit

Join us: more pedestrian/bike space and a bus lane coming to Hell’s Kitchen

by Team ChekpedsMarch 14, 2026March 14, 2026

Finally after years of study, DOT is poised to install a major upgrade to the 9th Avenue corridor in Hell’s Kitchen, and complete previous installations: this includes a new bus lane, a wider bike lane and a super sidewalk! Join… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Why not clear the sidewalk?

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 24, 2026February 24, 2026

Snow removal in New York City is incredibly inefficient and unfair. In a city with 2 million drivers and 6 million walkers, prioritizing the largest, least fortunate majority is crucial. Priority should be given to clearing the bus lanes, corners,… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Transit

Progress: ADA, pedestrian path

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 12, 2026January 12, 2026

MCB4 received a letter in response to its request for bus stops shelters: DOT will install benches at most locations. The department reached a $40 million agreement to add 875 benches at bus stops each year through 2035, eventually bringing… Read more

Clean Air

Our bad air quality will get much worse with this proposal: PLEASE TESTIFY

by Team ChekpedsOctober 26, 2025November 14, 2025

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection is poised to exempt Academy buses from the NYC Idling laws that require a vehicle to limit its idling to no more than three minutes. Our District CD4 has their worst air quality in… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion

The odds are always in favor of the casinos

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 8, 2025September 8, 2025

Screenshot As early as September 10, the Community Advisory Committees will start voting in favor or against the casinos. It is crucial our elected officials hear your voice directly. We have reviewed both casinos’ traffic analyses, (Avenir and Caesars) and… Read more

Clean Air, Congestion, Port Authority

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

Congestion

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

CHEKPEDS, 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

CHEKPEDS, 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