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The Longest Table
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Posted inPedestrian safety
Do not miss it : Comment on Port Authority Bus Terminal Replacement project
Forget about Airports! It is the largest bus terminal in the world, it will be a 10-year and $ 1o billion construction project , located in the middle of a residential neighborhood. It will be double the current height or… Read more “Do not miss it : Comment on Port Authority Bus Terminal Replacement project”
Posted inClean Air
Bus Terminal Replacement: Port Authority unveils its plans
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The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey is proposing to replace the existing Bus Terminal in Manhattan with a new Main Terminal, Storage and Staging Facility… Read more “Bus Terminal Replacement: Port Authority unveils its plans”
Posted inCHEKPEDS
Traffic Deaths keep mounting in CB4 and elsewhere. Will NYPD keep us safe?
In spite of sustained efforts to make our roadways safer, there were 5 traffic deaths in CB4 in the last 12 months, versus 3 in 2018, a 67% increase. While one cyclist died, none of the deaths were due to… Read more “Traffic Deaths keep mounting in CB4 and elsewhere. Will NYPD keep us safe?”
Posted inPedestrian safety
Will cars, trucks and EV’s become safer for pedestrians? You can help.
Joe Biden rides in an Hummer EV .
In May 2023, 32 congress members including Jerry Nadler, signed a letter asking the US Secretary of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety board to include pedestrian protection and visibility from… Read more “Will cars, trucks and EV’s become safer for pedestrians? You can help.”
Posted inComplete Streets
Open Streets at risk
The Open Streets program was created during the pandemic to allow people to get some fresh air, exercise and enjoy their community. It has been very popular (400+ blocks) and generated significant economic benefits . Open Streets saw a 10%… Read more “Open Streets at risk”
Posted inPedestrian safety
US DOT gets serious about Vision Zero
The U.S. Department of Transportation National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS) outlines the Department’s comprehensive approach to significantly reducing serious injuries and deaths on our Nation’s highways, roads, and streets. This is the first step in working toward an ambitious long-term… Read more “US DOT gets serious about Vision Zero”
Posted inCongestion
Less Traffic , Better Streets
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17 years after the founding of CHEKPEDS with our tag line ” Less Traffic, Better Streets” traffic congestion in our district is still unbearable. The numbers of people traveling by personal vehicles increased during COVID, our air… Read more “Less Traffic , Better Streets”
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SUVs are deadly – What to do about it ?
Why the US gives Monster SUVs Five-Star Safety ratings? According to the National Association of City Transportation Officials ( NACTO) ” Vehicles are getting bigger, leading to a disturbing spike in deaths of people outside cars. Fatalities and serious injuries… Read more “SUVs are deadly – What to do about it ?”
Posted inCongestion
2021 in review: Safety
W39th Street and 9th Avenue, peak PM
There is way too much traffic violence in our district: five people killed and 500 injured in 2021. On the bright side, this is 44% less deaths and 30% less injuries compared to… Read more “2021 in review: Safety”