CHEKPEDS

Congestion Pricing Hearings

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 24, 2007July 14, 2021

The Congestion Pricing commission is holding hearings to better inform its decision due in January 2008 Congestion Pricing is : A viable way to reduce car congestion A viable way to fund the $ 30 billlion in transportation needs of … Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Events, Traffic Justice

Let’s Get It Done

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 7, 2007July 14, 2021

Let’s get our FAIR SHARE of the $ 35 billion in Federal Transportation funding being allocated to the New York Region. Please join us on Monday , 3 pm or 6 pm to ensure that funds are directed at Fixing… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion

The long summer of Congestion Pricing – What We Did

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 5, 2007July 14, 2021

June 12: Chekpeds members join the Bloomberg team in Albany to lobby in favor of Congestion Pricing June : Chekpeds members and Westsiders join Bloomberg to ask for congestion pricing at Time Square, the Bronx and various venues in the… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion

US Department of Transportation Awards NYC over $350 Million in Urban Partnership Agreement Funds – City to match with $ 112 millions

by Team ChekpedsAugust 14, 2007July 14, 2021

The Agreement: The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded $354.5 million through its Urban Partnership Agreement (UPA) to New York to implement the Mayor’s congestion pricing program (or an alternative plan approved by USDOT as described below). The funds… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion

Bloomberg’s Traffic Plan Gets U.S. Boost

by Team ChekpedsAugust 14, 2007July 14, 2021

New York Times August 14, 2007 By WILLIAM NEUMAN Federal officials are expected to announce today that they will help finance Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s congestion pricing plan to ease traffic in Manhattan if it is ultimately approved by lawmakers,… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion, Events

Congestion Pricing : FINAL CHANCE for CLEAN AIR & LESS TRAFFIC

by Team ChekpedsJuly 11, 2007July 14, 2021

Press Conference at City Hall Thursday, July 12 at 11AM Please join other members of the Campaign forNew York’s Future to send Albany a message loud and clear that *now* is the time to act on the PlaNYC congestion pricing… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion, Events

CONGESTION PRICING FORUM

by Team ChekpedsJuly 5, 2007July 14, 2021

Dear Neighbors, Did you know that our children are hospitalized for asthma at 3 times the rate of the Upper East Side? In fact, after Harlem , we have the highest rate of asthma hospitalization for children under 15 in… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion, Events

Congestion Pricing: Questions ? Want to know the details ?

by Team ChekpedsJune 20, 2007July 14, 2021

Questions? Join us and NYC DOT Deputy Commissioner Bruce Schaller who will answer all questions and listen to your suggestions Community Board 4 Transportation Committee, Holland House, 351 West 42nd Street (across from the board office.) tonight Wednesday June 20th,… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion

Congestion Pricing Deadline: Fax to Albany Today

by Team ChekpedsJune 19, 2007July 14, 2021

Congestion Pricing – YOU can make it happen! Please fax Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silverwithin the next 24 hours. Help us show that New Yorkers strongly support congestion pricing to improve transportation and clean our air! Time is running out on… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion

Yes to Congestion Pricing: New York Selected as one of nine cities Eligible for $ 500 million in Federal $

by Team ChekpedsJune 7, 2007July 14, 2021

Speak Up and Wear Green at the State Hearings Friday, June 8th , 2007, Rally @ 8 a.m., Hearings @ 10 a.m. NY Bar Association, 42 West 44th Street,Btw 5th and 6th Avenues The federal government gave Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s… Read more