QUESTION
Inquiry on Queensboro Bridge Bike Path Delays
2:02:06
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104 sec
Council Members inquire about the delayed construction of the Queensboro Bridge bike path, pressing the Department of Transportation (DOT) for updates and a commitment to meet new timelines. The discussion sheds light on previous missed deadlines and the implications of further delays on construction costs. DOT representatives commit to coordinating with Council Member Won and relevant stakeholders to ensure timely completion.
Speaker 1
2:02:06
So at DOT, we'd like to follow-up on 2 projects since we have you here in the oath.
2:02:13
The first one is about the Queensboro Bridge bike pass.
Speaker 14
2:02:18
Yes.
2:02:19
What is the status?
2:02:20
Alright.
Speaker 13
2:02:21
Thank you, chair, for for that question.
2:02:23
Our timeline remains same.
2:02:24
I believe when our first deputy commissioner testified, we said the pedestrian actions was gonna be open this summer.
2:02:30
I believe our teams are scheduling meeting with our community board and council member Juan's office to give your give you the plan.
2:02:40
But that is still the timeline still remains same.
Speaker 2
2:02:42
The timeline doesn't remain the same because the initial timeline that you gave was years ago.
2:02:46
Mhmm.
2:02:47
And the mayor's office had received a commitment from DOT to put the fence up for the South Outer Roadway for the pedestrians in August of last year, which you did not meet.
Speaker 13
2:02:57
Understood.
Speaker 2
2:02:58
So when is the date that you're gonna be coming to the community board?
Speaker 13
2:03:01
I believe this spring.
2:03:03
Yeah.
Speaker 8
2:03:05
Yeah.
Speaker 2
2:03:05
So you don't expect any THEIR DELAYS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH OUTREVODAL?
2:03:09
AND
Speaker 13
2:03:11
No, NOT THAT I'M AWARE.
2:03:13
The yeah.
2:03:14
It'll be this spring, and we're we'll coordinate with your office to make sure that, obviously, the date works for you and the relevant stakeholders.
Speaker 1
2:03:23
And if there is gonna be another delay, I'd like to have a commitment today that you will notify council member 1
Speaker 8
2:03:31
or
Speaker 1
2:03:31
in our committee staff with a full explanation of why.
2:03:35
Of course.
2:03:36
Because this project continues to be pushed out and you know, construction costs, unfortunately, don't go down.
2:03:42
For the most part, they go up.
2:03:44
And so we wanna make sure that this is completed and the commit and is fulfilled to that community.
Speaker 13
2:03:49
Understood.