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TESTIMONY

Margaret Forgione, First Deputy Commissioner of the NYC Department of Transportation, Opens Her Testimony on New York City's Work to Enhance Intersections, Sidewalks, and Pedestrian Safety

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Margaret Forgione testifies about the NYC Department of Transportation's efforts to improve intersections, sidewalks, and pedestrian safety in New York City.

  • She is joined by other DOT officials and an NYPD representative
  • DOT is responsible for operating and maintaining city streets, sidewalks, pedestrian ramps, and streetlights
  • Their goal is to ensure safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible transportation
  • NYC had the lowest number of pedestrian fatalities in over 100 years in 2022, except for 2020's pandemic lockdowns
  • The steps NYC is taking are making streets safer, despite national pedestrian fatality trends