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The State of the Sidewalk
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Sidewalks are vital arteries for the millions of New Yorkers who use transit and walk. Manhattan Community Board 4 is seeking your input to better address the current state of the walking infrastructure, including sidewalks, curbs, and… Read more “The State of the Sidewalk”
Posted inClean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, Greening, Port Authority, Sidewalk, Transit
Speak UP: Port Authority presents plan for rebuilding the Bus Terminal
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After 10 years of planning , the Port Authority is launching its Federal Environmental impact review for a new terminal commuter terminal to replace the existing one on site , and a long… Read more “Speak UP: Port Authority presents plan for rebuilding the Bus Terminal”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk
How to make NYC Transportation Policies more equitable?
It is well known that Robert Moses’ policies of razing poor neighborhoods to build highways and making bridges so low as to prevent bus access to Jones Beach were racially motivated. In our own neighborhood of Hell’s kitchen, poor residents… Read more “How to make NYC Transportation Policies more equitable?”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk
Open Streets and Open Dining – A lot to like, and some health worries
Over the last month the City accelerated it use of street space to help pedestrians keep their distance from each other and restaurants resume their business in a viable way.
Many more streets were open to the residents as “Open… Read more “Open Streets and Open Dining – A lot to like, and some health worries”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Congestion, Noise, Pedestrian safety
A Return to gridlock as the City reopens?
Chekpeds’ Oped published in Chelsea Community News:
The COVID-19 quarantine has made us all aware of how wonderful New York can be: How clean and fresh the air has been, how quiet without gridlock blocking EMS, and without… Read more “A Return to gridlock as the City reopens?”
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What streets are open?
Mayor de Blasio claims there are 40 miles of open streets. Where are they ? Thankfully a New Yorker with time and skills made a map. Click on the link or the picture to access the real time map updated… Read more “What streets are open?”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk
More Streets are OPEN!
Saturday morning, May 23rd, three (3) more blocks will open in our district: W21st Street (9/10), W 22nd Street (7/8) in Chelsea and W51st Street (9/10) in Hell’s Kitchen. These are in addition to the first four (4) blocks opened… Read more “More Streets are OPEN!”
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City Launches the #Open Street Program
Bill de Blasio caved to the tremendous push from activists (including Chekpeds) and from the City Council with the speaker threatening to reach out to Governor Cuomo: the Mayor directed the city to open the streets to pedestrians during the… Read more “City Launches the #Open Street Program”
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Speaker Corey Johnson introduces legislation to open the streets to pedestrians
Following a strong push by activists and other elected officials, and in face of Mayor DeBlasio opposition , Speaker Corey Johnson is taking the fight to the council, with a bill to open city streets to pedestrians and cyclists during… Read more “Speaker Corey Johnson introduces legislation to open the streets to pedestrians”