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Council Member Brooks-Powers introduces meeting and explains Proposed Intro 745-A
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Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers opens the finance committee meeting and introduces Proposed Intro 745-A, which requires the Department of Transportation to provide information about bicycle and micro-mobility device activity. She explains the key points of the legislation and its importance for improving safety.
- The proposed law mandates DOT to publish current and historical ridership data for bicycles and micro-mobility devices.
- The website will include descriptions of projects enhancing safety and movement of these devices.
- Real-time data will be used to improve safety for riders, pedestrians, and all New Yorkers.
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
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Good morning, and welcome to today's finance committee meeting.
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I am council member, Silvina Brooks Powers, and I am the chair of this wonderful committee of the transportation infrastructure.
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Today, we will be voting on proposed intro number 745 a, sponsored by majority leader Amanda Ferrias, a local law in relation to requiring the Department of Transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micro mobility device activity.
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Proposed intro number 745a would require the Department of Transportation to publish a page on its website providing information about current BISO and other micro mobility device ridership as well as historical trends relating to such ridership.
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The Department of Transportation will also include on this website a description of projects that enhance the safety and movement of bicycles and other micro mobility devices.
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And we'll use data to determine the projects listed on their website.
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This real time data is important as we make improvements to keep riders, pedestrians, and all New Yorkers safe.
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I will now allow Majorie Lita Perez to speak on her introduction.