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PUBLIC TESTIMONY

Testimony by Michael Acevedo, Manhattan Resident

2:20:26

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Michael Acevedo, a Manhattan resident from Chelsea, testified about two main issues: a long-standing construction facade obstruction on 6th Avenue and concerns about safety with e-bikes in the area. He described the inconvenience and potential hazards caused by the construction facade and criticized the lack of action from the DOT.

The construction facade has been present for over 2 years without any work being done, forcing pedestrians into the gutter
Acevedo expressed concerns about e-bikes in Chelsea, particularly their speed and lack of warning signals
He suggested that e-bikes should be required to have horns or other warning devices to alert pedestrians

Michael Acevedo

2:20:26

I'm I'm Manhattan resident in Chelsea on West 27th and 6th.

2:20:31

There's a building I mean, a a facade that's for construction that has never been started.

2:20:37

There's nothing at the site.

2:20:39

You have to go in the gutter to go around, and the DOT I was told was responsible and they're not doing there's no signs up and nothing.

2:20:48

It's across street from the Hotel Vente.

2:20:52

It's on 6th Avenue and I have pictures for which I can't you won't let me show you so I but the problem is it's been over 2 years and they're still doing nothing.

2:21:03

There's no signs up, nothing.

2:21:05

And it goes into the gutter and when they go by, water goes in there.

2:21:11

And if it's not in the right spot the water stays there.

2:21:16

And just not me with my walker or someone with a wheelchair, anybody going by can get wet.

2:21:23

So that's the issue and, you know, the bikes and everything, but she's right.

2:21:28

They should have made horns.

2:21:30

You don't know they're coming.

2:21:32

I almost got hit a couple of times already in the gutter with those bikes, Eva, whatever they are.

2:21:38

That's the issue also.

2:21:40

Going down Chelsea on 6th Avenue, those bikes be like SOBs.

2:21:46

So she's right.

2:21:47

Something has to be done where they have to have a horn or something that you accidentally step off and boom.

2:21:55

So the bike thing they should have to do something with too, a horn or something, because they scream at you and curse at you.

2:22:04

So that's the issue also, the bikes.

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