PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Kathleen Brady, Member of E-Vehicle Safety Alliance on E-bike Safety and Intro 606
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Kathleen Brady, an unpaid member of the E-Vehicle Safety Alliance, testified in support of Intro 606, highlighting the negative impact of unlicensed e-bikes on New York City's tourism and safety. She emphasized the need for regulation to address safety concerns and improve the city's appeal to visitors.
- Brady shared that friends from suburban areas are avoiding NYC due to fears of e-bikes on sidewalks and in crosswalks
- She pointed out that unlicensed e-bikes are costing restaurants, hotels, and cultural institutions money and support
- Brady urged the passage of Intro 606 to bring law and improve safety in New York City
Kathleen Brady
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Good afternoon.
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Yes.
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Thank you.
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Good afternoon, and thank you for the opportunity to speak supporting intro 606.
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I am a an unpaid member of New York City, at EVSA.
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I could be doing other work, but I wanna say right now, but I wanna help my city.
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Various friends of mine from suburbs in Westchester, Putnam, and Morris Counties, people who would come here by train, people who are prosperous, healthy, in the prime of life, and willing to spend money say they are done with New York.
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The hassles are not worth it.
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Notably, their fear of ebikes bearing down on them on sidewalks and coming at them in cross works walk crosswalks and running lights in Central Park.
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They say they are sideswiped and worse every time they come here.
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That's what happens to me every day.
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The bikes are not their only complaint, of course, but it is the top one.
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Unlicensed predatory electric assist vehicles are costing our restaurants, hotels, and cultural institutions money and support.
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I care more about the people, but this is killing our city.
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Besides, you know, what the what these bikes have cost these institutions, they've cost us some of us our lives and our mobility as you've heard today.
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Intro 606 holds the promise of bringing law and improving safety in New York City.
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Please pass this.
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Thank you.
