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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEW YORK
OFFICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER
YDANIS RODRIGUEZ
CITY HALL
NEW YORK, NY 10007
(212) 788-7053
Monday, November 26, 2018
Contact: Maria Henderson / (646) 574 -7950 /
MHenderson@council.nyc.gov
CHAIR RODRIGUEZ TO HOLD OVERSIGHT HEARING TO FOCUS ON PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IN RELATION TO SIDEWALKS & CURBS
NEW YORK, NY--
Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 27, 2018, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Chair of the Transportation Committee, will hold an oversight hearing to review sidewalk and curb legislation pertaining to pedestrian safety, beautification and reporting efforts by the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT). The Committee on Transportation will hear testimony on 11 pieces of legislation relating to curbs and sidewalks, with a focus on driveway curb cuts. Three of Chair Rodriguez's bills will be heard including, Intro 327, which would require the DOT to establish a curb extensions program to identify intersections where extensions may be implemented to enhance pedestrian safety, and implement at least five curb extensions per borough per year. Intro 329 would require DOT to prepare a report detailing the condition of bridges, sidewalks, and ferries under the jurisdiction of DOT. Finally, Intro 330 would mandate that the DOT provide a list of sidewalks for which it is responsible for moving snow or making repairs.
WHO
: Chairperson Ydanis Rodriguez, Members of the Transportation Committee, NYC Department of Transportation, Stakeholders, Advocates
WHAT: Oversight Hearing: Sidewalks & Curbs in New York City
WHERE
: Council Chambers; City Hall
WHEN
: Tuesday, November 27, 2018; 1:00 PM
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