CHEKPEDS

How much faster will the M42 get?

by Team ChekpedsJune 26, 2019July 14, 2021

Not much if DOT proceeds with their current plans which maintain many car lanes and conflicts with curbside uses between Dyer and 8th Avenues. As part of the Better Buses Action Plan, DOT intends to improve bus speed by 25%… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Congestion, Transit

11th Avenue being converted to one-way (44/57)

by Team ChekpedsJune 7, 2019July 14, 2021

Finally after 12 years of planning work, the DOT has started the conversion of 11th Avenue from two-way to one-way south between 44th and 57th Streets ! It was the ultimate goal of the Hell’s kitchen study, to optimize the… Read more

Transit

14th Street: Transit and Truck priority Pilot

by Team ChekpedsJune 3, 2019July 14, 2021

In July, DOT and MTA will start operating a new configuration on 14th street from 3rd to 8th Avenues, 5 AM to 10 PM as an 18 month pilot: one lane each way , located in the center will carry… Read more

Clean Air, Congestion, Port Authority, Transit

Port Authority seeking residents to join Bus Terminal Advisory Board

by Team ChekpedsJune 3, 2019July 14, 2021

The Port Authority is seeking interested individuals who commute regularly through or live near the midtown bus terminal to serve on the agency’s new Port Authority Bus Terminal Advisory Council. The new advisory council – which will launch in July… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Transit

M42 Bus: from Pokey to Presto in 2019?

by Team ChekpedsApril 28, 2019July 14, 2021

Improving bus service in New York city is a key prerequisite to the success of congestion pricing . From giving more commute options to residents who live in transit deserts, to speeding up the current buses in Manhattan, this is… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Greening, Transit

True Democracy: vote for $$$

by Team ChekpedsMarch 30, 2019July 14, 2021

We particularly like the tree guards and the bus clocks , which both benefit such a large number of pedestrians in our district. Vote online NOW by clicking here Vote Today! 1. Vote online NOW by clicking here 2. Vote… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Congestion, Transit

14th Street users deserve Fully Protected Bus Lanes

by Team ChekpedsMarch 30, 2019July 14, 2021

At the last meeting of Manhattan Community Board 4’s Transporation committee, the public contributed many ideas to make bus rides more effective on this corridor, especially considering the next two years of misery commuters will experience once the construction… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Transit

Congestion Pricing brings massive benefits to everyone – please call

by Team ChekpedsMarch 30, 2019July 14, 2021

This is the last week of the state budget session in Albany, and that means this is our last shot to take action to pass congestion pricing in New York City. We could save 17,000 injuries and 71 deaths in… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Congestion, Greening, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Transit

In case you missed it

by Team ChekpedsAugust 28, 2018July 14, 2021

It was summer, it was hot and you had better things to do than reading about transportation. Still you missed some major moves. Here are the ones we watched: Pedestrians Corey Johnson sent a letter to DOT asking for better… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Transit

Victory for Disabled – L train’s 6th Avenue station to become ADA compliant

by Team ChekpedsJune 22, 2018July 14, 2021

As the result of a lawsuit filed by the 14th Street Coalition and disabled groups, the MTA committed to install elevators at the 14th Street and 6th Avenue Station, while the repairs to the Canarsie Tunnel are underway. It is… Read more