CHEKPEDS

Congestion Pricing: New Yorkers are astounded

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 30, 2025January 30, 2025

There is no question that ” Less Traffic = Better Street” . MTA just released stunning statistics : Lincoln tunnel volumes have gone down by 17% , 34th street westbound travel time is down by 51% , 42nd street eastbound… Read more

Congestion

Congestion Pricing finally!

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 12, 2025January 29, 2025

For Chekpeds, whose tag line is ” Less Traffic, Better Streets”, the implementation of Congestion pricing is a life defining event. And the early observations do vindicate our long term strategy. This success is the result of hundreds of advocates,… Read more

Sidewalk

The truth about Western Rail Yards rezoning: it does not work

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 12, 2025January 29, 2025

Screenshot Manahttan CB4 has taken the unusual position to oppose the rezoning proposed by Related Company with or without a Casino. While there is an obvious disconnect with the State , City and MCB4’s objective of creating housing , there… Read more

Sidewalk

Massive victory: penalties eliminated on Jaywalking

by Team ChekpedsDecember 28, 2024January 11, 2025

In September 2024, the City Council passed legislation allowing pedestrians to cross the street at any time without adhering to traffic signals. The law allowing jaywalking officially goes into effect in February 2025 . This is a watershed moment for… Read more

CHEKPEDS

Congestion Pricing: ever so close

by Team ChekpedsDecember 28, 2024January 11, 2025

We have been there before. No celebration until the system is turned on on January 5th. We were delighted that the two lawsuits led by Riders Alliance and the City Club of New York had the intended effect: they forced… Read more

Clean Air

Parking mandates

by Team ChekpedsDecember 28, 2024January 11, 2025

Courtesy of Streetsblog The City of Yes proponents scored another big victory in the reduction in parking mandates for new affordable construction in certain areas of the City. TheCity council map above shows the areas in Zone 1 and Zone… Read more

Port Authority

The 10 year, $ 10B Port Authority Bus Terminal reconstruction goes forward

by Team ChekpedsDecember 28, 2024January 11, 2025

Screenshot After years of planning , designing, funding, wrangling and negotiating, the PABTR project has received all the required approvals at the City and Federal levels to proceed. The plan is 90% funded , with the balance – a $… Read more

Pedestrian safety

Political frenzy: registration will not resolve conflicts with E-bikes.

by Team ChekpedsDecember 28, 2024January 11, 2025

The problem of cyclists on e-bikes conflicting with pedestrians and other bikes is real and should not be dismissed. The extreme proximity between pedestrians and cyclists especially when they ride on the sidewalks and occupy the pedestrian crossing make their… Read more

Complete Streets

More Protected Bike Lanes

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 13, 2024September 19, 2024

In August 2024, as promised, DOT started to install the balance of the 10th Avenue bike lane. It goes from 14th Street to W 38th Street where it connects to a segment that was installed last year. The lane is… Read more

CHEKPEDS

Congestion Pricing: Is Hochul above the law?

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 13, 2024September 19, 2024

Much is being debated in the press about Congestion Pricing merits. In our district which is overwhelmed by New Jersey commuter Traffic morning and evening, it would indeed be a valuable tool. The idling of cars waiting to enter the… Read more