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Speak Up: Should discount buses obstruct 400 ft of curbside parking and 300ft of sidewalk for free?

by Team Chekpeds
  Tomorrow the DOT will seek Community Board 4’s support to make permanent the Megabus interim permit for a curbside pick up at 41st Street between 8th and 9th Avenues. NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION Community Board 4 Transportation Committee, Wednesday,… Read more “Speak Up: Should discount buses obstruct 400 ft of curbside parking and 300ft of sidewalk for free?”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Events, Pedestrian safety, Traffic Justice

Discount Long Distance Buses: Much More than a Curbside Issue

by Team Chekpeds
  In May , the DOT will seek Community Board 4’s support to make permanent Megabusinterim permit at 41st Street between 8th and 9th Avenues.  But what started as a quality of life issue, is rapidly evolving into a much… Read more “Discount Long Distance Buses: Much More than a Curbside Issue”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion

Take the Poll: Should discount buses be allowed to load for free on prime public real estate (just outside the Port Authority Bus Terminal)?

by Team Chekpeds
The city has been testing a pilot program that allows discount bus lines to pick up and drop off passengers right outside the Port Authority Bus Terminal on West 41st Street. A contingency of bus companies that pay big money… Read more “Take the Poll: Should discount buses be allowed to load for free on prime public real estate (just outside the Port Authority Bus Terminal)?”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Events

Speak Up: Proposed Federal Bus legislation falls short of addressing Risks to Communities

by Team Chekpeds
The Federal Government must allow the City to regulate stops, regulate routes, and charge a fair price for using our sidewalks and parking spaces. The New York city council will hear public input on a number of bills intending to… Read more “Speak Up: Proposed Federal Bus legislation falls short of addressing Risks to Communities”