Tag Archives: MTA
2019 was a roller coaster- Best Wishes for 2020
Dear friends ,
2019 brought us many successes , but – in the end- turned out to be one of the bloodiest for pedestrians and cyclists in Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen. Eight fatalities! double from last year. This is devastating. Pedestrians and bicyclists of all ages deserve a safer city. We will not stop until that […]
Posted in 9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Transit
Tagged bicycles, buses, congestion pricing, crashes, MTA, NYPD, Pedestrian safety
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14th Street: Transit and Truck priority Pilot
In July, DOT and MTA will start operating a new configuration on 14th street from 3rd to 8th Avenues, 5 AM to 10 PM as an 18 month pilot: one lane each way , located in the center will carry buses and trucks across the island. All other traffic will be permitted on one block […]
M42 Bus: from Pokey to Presto in 2019?
Improving bus service in New York city is a key prerequisite to the success of congestion pricing . From giving more commute options to residents who live in transit deserts, to speeding up the current buses in Manhattan, this is a priority for both MTA and DOT.
DOT recently announced its ” Better Buses Action Plan […]
Congestion Pricing Passes! Traffic Safety will improve
Rejoice! Our lives are about to get better, from a congestion, air quality but also safety standpoints.
London implemented congestion pricing over 10 years ago and reduced its road traffic by 15%. in 2015, Lancaster University Management School studied the effect Congestion Pricing had on traffic safety and concluded that it reduced crashes leading to fatalities […]
Posted in CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Pedestrian safety
Tagged congestion pricing, crashes, MTA
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True Democracy: vote for $$$
We particularly like the tree guards and the bus clocks , which both benefit such a large number of pedestrians in our district.
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Vote Today!
1. Vote online NOW by clicking here
2. Vote in person at any of the following poll sites:
THE LGBT CENTER
208 West 13th Street
Saturday, March 30, Sunday, March 31
Saturday, April 6, […]
Posted in 9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Greening, Transit
Tagged buses, MTA, seniors
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14th Street users deserve Fully Protected Bus Lanes
At the last meeting of Manhattan Community Board 4’s Transporation committee, the public contributed many ideas to make bus rides more effective on this corridor, especially considering the next two years of misery commuters will experience once the construction starts on the L line, after 8 p.m.
A local architect brought the hyper-realistic model of buses […]
In case you missed it
It was summer, it was hot and you had better things to do than reading about transportation. Still you missed some major moves. Here are the ones we watched:
Pedestrians
Corey Johnson sent a letter to DOT asking for better pedestrian protection on the proposed 10th Avenue bike lane . DOT has agreed to change the traffic signals on […]
Posted in 9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Greening, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Transit
Tagged bicycles, buses, congestion pricing, crashes, MTA, parking, Pedestrian safety
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Victory for Disabled – L train’s 6th Avenue station to become ADA compliant
Disabled person discuss with Andy Byford at L Train Open House. Photo by Lesley Susan
As the result of a lawsuit filed by the 14th Street Coalition and disabled groups, the MTA committed to install elevators at the 14th Street and 6th Avenue Station, while the repairs to the Canarsie Tunnel are underway.
It is a terrific win […]
Inclusive streets: focus on disabled persons
When we met with Andy Byford , the new head of New York City Transit, he declared being very focused on accessibility. His 10 year plan is proof that he was serious . Now the Coalition of Block Associations againstthe L train who had filed a lawsuit against both DOT and MTA, has already settled […]
Posted in Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Transit
Tagged ADA, MTA, Pedestrian safety, Street Design
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Join Us: speak your mind with the new head of NYC transit
[ April 19, 2018; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ]
