REMARKS
Council member introduces discussion on commuter vans and public transit
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Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers introduces the topic of commuter vans and their relationship with public transit in New York City. She acknowledges the importance of both systems and seeks to understand how they can coexist effectively.
- Emphasizes the need for transit equity and addressing transit deserts
- Asks for perspectives on how street hails for commuter vans could coexist with public transit
- Recognizes the role of commuter vans in serving communities, particularly in Southeast Queens and Brooklyn
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
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Thank you.
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I have a couple of questions that I'd like to ask, and then I'll allow my colleagues to ask questions if they have questions as well.
0:33:29
I will start with Mister Kemp and Mister Morrison just in terms of the two pieces of legislation that's before us today.
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So we understand that the public bus service, the public transit system is critical in New York.
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1 of the best by far, I always say, in the world.
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We also have a commuted van in the tree, particularly in parts of Southeast Queens And Brooklyn, that is a part of that fabric.
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And understanding that both entities keep New York New Yorkers moving you all service routes and volumes that are not easily satisfied one way or another, where is why we need greater transit equity, broadly speaking.
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And so I wanted to understand that this isn't but I understand that this is an interconnected network, and it has unintended consequences.
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And so that's what myself and my colleagues wanna get a better understanding for.
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And I'd like to understand if there are additional comments on how street tales for community vans could coexist in a world with public transit.
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Like, I know that there have been conversations about the interference with the bus routes, for example, but we'd like to understand how do we address transit deserts, and also recognizing that the commuter vans that we are privy to in these communities that I've mentioned are often people from our communities as well.
0:35:22
Not the big business is Ubers, but I definitely appreciated getting that insight in that regard.
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So I'm curious to hear from you in that regard, but also hear from Mister Morrison recognizing how critical the public transit network is to New Yorkers and not wanting to diminish or reduce services.
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What does that like, how does that work?
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Or how can it work rather?
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Excuse me.
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Thank you.
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So
