QUESTION
Majority Leader Farias Asks DOT About Sidewalk Vending Clear Path Policy
0:21:45
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Majority Leader Amanda Farias seeks clarification from the Department of Transportation regarding sidewalk vending legislation and its potential impact on the existing 12-foot pedestrian clear path policy.
The inquiry addresses concerns about whether the bill undermines previous policies ensuring unobstructed pedestrian pathways. Farias emphasizes the need for clarity on this issue, pointing towards legislative intent to maintain accessibility while accommodating street vendors.
Speaker 7
0:21:45
Where in the bill around the sidewalk vending does it state or dictate that it contradicts our current policy on the allowance of twelve foot pedestrian clear path.
0:21:57
Is there a section of the bill that states that?
0:21:59
Because our impression is that It is still allowable with the twelve foot pedestrian pathway.
Speaker 3
0:22:07
Okay.
0:22:07
My understanding is that the bill would allow a vendor to set up in front of, even if that were to and that would thereby reduce the twelve foot That clear path.
Speaker 7
0:22:18
Okay.
0:22:19
We should definitely talk to the prime sponsor on that because our impression from our bill drafted side to the rest of the membership.
0:22:26
Is that this is not supersede the policy that we have in place of of an allowance of 12 feet for the pedestrian pathway.
0:22:33
So we should definitely clarify on that.
0:22:37
And then just so some questions on the vending of the Brooklyn Bridge.
