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Discussion on enforcement and technology for truck regulations
2:47:13
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Council Member Holden engages in a discussion about the challenges of enforcing truck regulations and the potential for technological solutions. He criticizes the lack of political will to implement available technology and mentions the influence of business lobbies.
- Holden highlights the lack of resolve to implement existing technology for enforcement
- He mentions the influence of trucking and other lobbies on policy decisions
- The discussion touches on the impact of these issues on community health
UNKNOWN
2:47:13
May may I ask a question, please?
2:47:15
My question or comment there's so much technology, not just with congestion pricing, but so much technology.
2:47:23
So Councilmember Holden, when you said about enforcement, that the NYPD, the DOT, the DEP doesn't seem to be able to enforce the regulations about no 53 foot tractor trailers.
2:47:41
Why isn't there some kind of technology that can
Hayden Brockett
2:47:44
There is There's
Robert F. Holden
2:47:46
no resolve to implement the technology.
2:47:51
DOT still puts those wires in the street, you know, that's dates back forty, fifty years to count, you know, the traffic or to count then when they could do it on poles with smart technology.
2:48:05
They just they just don't do it, but they don't again, they don't have the resolve because it's a business decision.
2:48:13
You know, the lobby, the trucking lobby, and obviously many other lobbies don't want that.
2:48:18
It's not good for business.
2:48:20
But what about the communities that these businesses are in?
2:48:24
That's what we should be asking.
UNKNOWN
2:48:25
My zip code should not determine my health.
Robert F. Holden
2:48:27
Exactly.
2:48:27
Span.
2:48:28
Exactly.
2:48:28
Thank you.
UNKNOWN
2:48:29
Thank you so much.
Alexa Avilés
2:48:30
Thank you to this panel.