CHEKPEDS

Congestion Pricing must benefit west side residents as well

by Team ChekpedsNovember 4, 2023November 4, 2023

Now that 40 MTA gantries have been installed around the Lincoln Tunnel entrances and exits (not a pretty sight), it is crucial that West side residents benefit from the Congestion pricing program: it must reduce the daily tsunami of New… Read more

CHEKPEDS

Two wins to improve our quality of life

by Team ChekpedsJune 14, 2022August 21, 2022

Our recent battle for a better air quality was successful. The DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) listened to the advocates’s suggestions: the new definition of what type of vehicles can be exempted from the law is carefully crafted to retain… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Greening, Noise

Stunning Pier 76 is unusable due to helicopter noise

by Team ChekpedsJuly 5, 2021July 14, 2021

Even during the 4th of July weekend, there were helicopters taking off or landing every 3 minutes. The racket was unbearable. This heliport was ordered to be vacated by a judge years ago and no one is enforcing it. Just… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Noise

The Remedy for Honking

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 2, 2014July 14, 2021

After one week of Super Bowl and our daily dose of regular honking it maybe time to use this brilliant device in New York City.(http://youtu.be/JzBmc3yjpoc)

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Events, Traffic Justice

Join Us: Press conference on Illegal Honking

by Team ChekpedsApril 29, 2012July 14, 2021

Join David Yassky, Taxi Limousine Commissioner and Citizens Committee for New York in a flash action to remind Taxi Drivers in our neighborhood that honking is illegal.In October 2011, David Yasski reminded Cab Drivers that honking is illegal . This… Read more