Tag: buses
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Pedestrian safety
Regulation of Sightseeing Bus – Better but needs work
On September 23, 2016 the City Council held an oversight hearing of the Hop-on, Hop-off bus industry a welcome initiative.
Intro 529 -A increased safety requirements for drivers, a proposal we support whole heartedly. However CB4 asked that the drivers… Read more “Regulation of Sightseeing Bus – Better but needs work”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Events, Transit
How to Improve Bus Service In New York
The Transit Center has studied the many reasons why buses are getting slower 30% slower than in 2000, in New York City , and published an interesting report on a collection of proven remedies to apply to the network. you… Read more “How to Improve Bus Service In New York”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Port Authority, Transit
Elected to Port Authority: Go back to Square one
No one said it was going to be pretty! In a whirlwind of meetings with the City, press conferences and letters back and forth, the City and our elected officials made it clear to the Port Authority that the current… Read more “Elected to Port Authority: Go back to Square one”
Posted inCongestion, Port Authority
New Jersey Riders to Port Authority: Give us a Quicker Commute
Len Resto , President of the New Jersey Association of Railroad Riders says it best:
“State legislators not wanting any new bus terminal in Secaucus because, according to them, New Jersey residents want a one-seat ride to New York City. … Read more “New Jersey Riders to Port Authority: Give us a Quicker Commute”
Posted inClean Air, Congestion, Port Authority, Transit
Community to Port Authority : Not So Fast!
On June 30, 2016, at the most recent Board meeting of the Port Authority , Community Board 4 Chair, Delores Rubin and CB4 co-Chair of Transportation Committee, Christine Berthet, asked the Port Authority to slow down the process and give… Read more “Community to Port Authority : Not So Fast!”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Events, Port Authority, Transit
Get informed, Speak Up & Take Action on Port Authority Plans
WSNA will discuss an action plan for the coming months
RSVP:LHanrahan@hcc-nyc.org
West side Neighborhood Alliance Port Authority redevelopment subcommittee
Thursday, July 7, 2016, 7 p.m.
454 West 35th Street (btw Dyer/10)
Clinton/ Hell’s Kitchen Land Use Committee will review the… Read more “Get informed, Speak Up & Take Action on Port Authority Plans”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Port Authority
Community To Port Authority : DO NO HARM!
In April, our Elected Officials and Community Board 4 organized a Town Hall for a reluctant Port Authority management to explain to the public their plans for a new Bus terminal in our midst and to give an opportunity for… Read more “Community To Port Authority : DO NO HARM!”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, DOT STUDY, Greening, Noise, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Traffic Justice, Transit
10 Years of fights and successes for safer streets
CHEKPEDS was founded in September 2005. With a bit of delay, we are taking time to reflect on the last 10 years, the joys, the frustrations and overall the great progress YOU have accomplished with us and the help of… Read more “10 Years of fights and successes for safer streets”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, Pedestrian safety, Port Authority, Transit
Letter to the Editor
I’ll start my comment (which is a little long, unfortunately) by summarizing it:
A. The proposed expansion of the Port Authority Bus Terminal would inflict an environmental and planning catastrophe on the West Side of New York City.
B. The… Read more “Letter to the Editor”