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CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Events, Pedestrian safety

Transportation Committee: Buses and Traffic Calming

by Team ChekpedsApril 14, 2013July 14, 2021

Bus Congestion at W. 44th Street between Ninth and Tenth Avenues Proposal for the sidewalk adjacent to the entrance to the High Line at W. 34th Street – sidewalk improvements with trees, benches, etc. that require modifications to the MTA bus stop… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Transit

New Bus Route on 11th and 12th Avenues to start in the fall of 2013

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 17, 2013July 14, 2021

The bus would run from West 59th Street to Spring Street seven days a week From West 49th to West 24th Street, the route would follow Eleventh and Twelfth avenues; from West 24th Street to West 14th Street, it would… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Congestion, Events

Speak Up: Crosstown bike Lanes, Traffic Safety and more on Transportation Committee Agenda

by Team ChekpedsNovember 12, 2012July 14, 2021

Join us, your voice is important. November 15 Thursday 6:30 p.m. NEW DATE 351 West 42nd Street, Piano Room 1. Discussion: DOT cross town bike lanes between W. 39th Street and W. 55th Street 2. Hudson River Park Trust: Pier… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Events

Speak Up: Help Shape the Region’s 25 Year Transportation Plan

by Team ChekpedsJune 28, 2012July 14, 2021

Bus garage? Bus terminal? 41st street subway stop? the # 7 continuing to New Jersey? a Selct Bus line on 11th Avenue? These are all big capital projects that are needed yesterday in our neighborhood. The only way to make… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Congestion, Events, Transit

Speak Up! : 34th Street Transitway – Traffic Analysis Results

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 30, 2011July 14, 2021

Please join the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) and MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) for a public open house on Select Bus Service on 34th Street. Click Here for the flyer. At these meetings DOT will present the results… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Transit

Bus riders frustrated at MTA’s response to blizzard

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 20, 2011July 14, 2021

City Council’s Transportation Committee held a hearing on MTA’s response to blizzard. Here is our testimony : The bus lanes and routes were not the first lanes to be cleared of snow. Considering how critical is the good functioning of… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events, Transit

34th Street Transitway- “block by block” Curb Usage Consultations

by Team ChekpedsOctober 8, 2010July 14, 2021

To learn about the block-by-block curb use needs of 34th Street, the NYC DOT and NYC Transit will host a series of forums to give the building owners and managers, residents and businesses of 34th St a chance to provide… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events, Transit

CALL TO ACTION : Rally Against MTA Fare Hikes and Service Cuts

by Team ChekpedsApril 4, 2009July 14, 2021

Unless the State Legislature acts, June 1st will bring crushing service cuts to our subways and busses and a 25% increase in fares. With the help of the Facebook Group, 1,000,000 People Against the MTA Fare Hike, we are holding… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Transit

Buses: 34th Street River to River bus lanes

by Team ChekpedsOctober 15, 2008July 14, 2021

In September, dedicated bus lanes were painted red and given overhead signage to speed up the transit of tens of buses which use this corridor. We are anxious to see if this treatment is sufficient to keep cars and parkers… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events, Transit

Join Us for MTA and ARC presentations

by Team ChekpedsApril 13, 2008July 14, 2021

Wednesday , April 16th 6:30 p.m. Transit : Sick of waiting 45 minutes for the M11? What about bus service on 11th Avenue and on 42nd Street MTAand Department of Transportation representatives and Andrew Albert Chair of the New York… Read more