PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Andre Braga on Opposition to Intro 606
8:06:42
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Andre Braga testifies in opposition to Intro 606, expressing concerns about its impact on e-bike users, particularly delivery workers and those who rely on e-bikes for transportation. He argues that the proposed legislation would create unnecessary bureaucracy without addressing the root causes of safety issues.
- Braga shares a personal connection to delivery workers through his parents' immigrant experience
- He uses Citi Bike for medical treatment and worries about reduced accessibility due to Intro 606
- He suggests focusing on infrastructure improvements and regulating delivery companies instead of implementing Intro 606
Andre Braga
8:06:42
Hello.
8:06:42
I'm here to voice my opposition to intro 606.
8:06:45
My parents came to New York before I was born, taking up whatever jobs they could do, much like those who work delivery today.
8:06:51
What will intro 606 do to those who rely on ebikes for work?
8:06:55
They'll apply for registration, but regardless of the outcome, they'll still be on the streets trying to make a living for their family.
8:07:01
Intro 606 does not remove the intense pressure delivery drivers face to drive profit for the apps.
8:07:06
All it does is make their life and mine harder.
8:07:09
I use a city bike 3 times a week to get treatment for my psoriasis, and 606 puts my accessibility at risk while keeping the streets just as dangerous.
8:07:17
We should be we should be spending our time and money on infrastructure and regulating delivery companies, not more bureaucracy.
8:07:25
That's it.
