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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
Thursday, April 23rd, 2020
**MEDIA ADVISORY**
Contact
: Tomas Garita
| (646) 847 - 6714 | TGarita
@council.nyc.gov
COVID-19 Relief Package:
Transportation Bill Hearing
(Open City Streets During
COVID-19 Pandemic)
New York, NY--
Tomorrow, Friday, April 24th, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Chairman of the Transportation Committee will be joined by Speaker Corey Johnson, Council Member Carlina Rivera, and the Transportation Committee as they hold a hearing on Intro. 1933.
On Wednesday, April 22nd, Council Member Rivera, Speaker Johnson, and Transportation Chair Rodriguez introduced Intro.1933 which
would require the Department of Transportation ("DOT") to provide additional street space to pedestrians and cyclists on no less than 75 centerline miles of streets while COVID-19 social distancing requirements are in place. Such space would be created through the implementation of shared streets or the closure of at least one lane on a street to vehicular traffic.
Who: Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Chairman of the Transportation Committee, Speaker Corey Johnson, Council Member Carlina Rivera, Transportation Committee, and advocates.
Where: https://council.nyc.gov/#hearings
When: Friday, April 24th; 11:00AM
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