REMARKS
Addressing safety concerns regarding e-bike and e-scooter speeds
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Council Member Narcisse raises concerns about the dangerous speeds of motorized scooters on city streets. Commissioner Rodriguez acknowledges these concerns and outlines the DOT's approach to improving safety for all road users, including e-bike and e-scooter riders.
- The council member emphasizes the importance of safety, particularly for seniors and children around school buildings
- Commissioner Rodriguez agrees that everyone needs to prioritize safety
- The DOT is working on a comprehensive plan to improve safety, including education and enforcement measures
- The commissioner stresses that e-bike riders should not ride on sidewalks and should be mindful of pedestrians, especially senior citizens
Mercedes Narcisse
0:49:19
And by the way, thank you, chair, but sometimes the speed limit that those motorized scooters are going on our streets are dangerous.
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
0:49:29
Thank you, council member.
0:49:30
I'm gonna ask you to just respond and then we're gonna move on.
Ydanis Rodriguez
0:49:33
I we agree.
0:49:35
Council member, we agree that everyone, as mayor Adam has said, had to look for others to for everyone to be safe.
0:49:42
And as we are always focusing on, you know, making the case that the ultimately larger numbers of of fatalities and people ending critical condition are those who drive vehicles, cars, and trucks, and other things.
0:49:57
There's a percentage that involve those who use ebike and scooter, and we're working to address it because everyone had to do their part.
0:50:04
In my campaign on division 0, we was only before about drivers look for pedestrians.
0:50:09
Now we're also focusing in the start get smart before you start, educating those who use ebike and also telling those who use ebike, also look for pedestrian because it is our responsibility.
0:50:22
Yes.
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We should not have anyone riding ebike in our sidewalk.
0:50:26
Yes.
0:50:26
We should not have e bike that doesn't look for pedestrians, especially as senior citizen.
0:50:31
And that's what I say.
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We agree in most of the approach that we have with this, and we are committed to work with the council on how we can put a comprehensive plan to improve safety for everyone.
Mercedes Narcisse
0:50:41
Thank you.
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Safety is very important.
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I'm scared for council member.
0:50:44
For the seniors, for the children around the school building.
0:50:47
Thank you.
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Member.
