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9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Transit

2019 was a roller coaster- Best Wishes for 2020

by Team ChekpedsDecember 26, 2019July 14, 2021

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… Read more

Transit

14th Street: Transit and Truck priority Pilot

by Team ChekpedsJune 3, 2019July 14, 2021

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… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Transit

M42 Bus: from Pokey to Presto in 2019?

by Team ChekpedsApril 28, 2019July 14, 2021

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… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Pedestrian safety

Congestion Pricing Passes! Traffic Safety will improve

by Team ChekpedsApril 28, 2019July 14, 2021

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… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Greening, Transit

True Democracy: vote for $$$

by Team ChekpedsMarch 30, 2019July 14, 2021

We particularly like the tree guards and the bus clocks , which both benefit such a large number of pedestrians in our district. Vote online NOW by clicking here Vote Today! 1. Vote online NOW by clicking here 2. Vote… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion, Transit

14th Street users deserve Fully Protected Bus Lanes

by Team ChekpedsMarch 30, 2019July 14, 2021

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… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Greening, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Transit

In case you missed it

by Team ChekpedsAugust 28, 2018July 14, 2021

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… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Transit

Victory for Disabled – L train’s 6th Avenue station to become ADA compliant

by Team ChekpedsJune 22, 2018July 14, 2021

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… Read more

Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Transit

Inclusive streets: focus on disabled persons

by Team ChekpedsJune 18, 2018July 14, 2021

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… Read more

Congestion, Events, Transit

Join Us: speak your mind with the new head of NYC transit

by Team ChekpedsApril 17, 2018July 14, 2021