Tag: policy
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Congestion

Hudson Yards Parking Zoning in effect : No net additional parking to be built

by Team Chekpeds
The Zoning text amendment resulting from HKNA et al vs Bloomberg settlement is in effect, and for the first time, New York City zoning text acknowledges that limiting parking is consistent with the objectives of Transit Oriented Development. Best of… Read more “Hudson Yards Parking Zoning in effect : No net additional parking to be built”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Congestion, Events

Transportation secretary LaHood to speak on Sustainable Communities

by Team Chekpeds
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will discuss the Obama Administration’s commitment to Sustainable Communities during keynote remarks at NYMTC’s September 24 Council Meeting. The Sustainable Communities initiative, which was announced as an interagency partnership in June, incorporates six livability principles that… Read more “Transportation secretary LaHood to speak on Sustainable Communities”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Transit

CALL TO ACTION : Tell the Senate to Oppose amendments for $ 50 billion in Highway slush funds and instead put it in BETTER TRANSIT – SAFER STREETS

by Team Chekpeds
From Our friends at TRANSPORTATION FOR AMERICA The Senate is poised to raid high-speed rail to throw billions more to the highway lobby! There’s time to stop it…but it’s running out. Tell your senators: No road-building blank checks! We need… Read more “CALL TO ACTION : Tell the Senate to Oppose amendments for $ 50 billion in Highway slush funds and instead put it in BETTER TRANSIT – SAFER STREETS”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets

Bike access to buildings: less bikes parked on the sidewalk and more space for pedestrians:

by Team Chekpeds
Intro 871 will ensure that bicyclists can take their bike up to their appartement and office, a practice barred by many commercial buildings. It does not require the owners to provide for storage, just to let the bike thorugh the… Read more “Bike access to buildings: less bikes parked on the sidewalk and more space for pedestrians:”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Transit

CALL TO ACTION : Tell the Senate to Oppose amendments for $ 50 billion in Highway slush funds and instead put it in BETTER TRANSIT – SAFER STREETS

by Team Chekpeds
From Our friends at TRANSPORTATION FOR AMERICA The Senate is poised to raid high-speed rail to throw billions more to the highway lobby! There’s time to stop it…but it’s running out. Tell your senators: No road-building blank checks! We need… Read more “CALL TO ACTION : Tell the Senate to Oppose amendments for $ 50 billion in Highway slush funds and instead put it in BETTER TRANSIT – SAFER STREETS”
Posted inCHEKPEDS, Complete Streets

CALL TO ACTION : Tell Congress to spend more stimulus $ for BETTER TRANSIT – SAFER STREETS

by Team Chekpeds
The current proposal for the stimulus allocates only 25% of the $ 41 billion to be spent on Transportation to Mass Transit. This is NOT ENOUGH! The MTA already needs $2 billion. We want to increase this portion to $… Read more “CALL TO ACTION : Tell Congress to spend more stimulus $ for BETTER TRANSIT – SAFER STREETS”