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Expansion of transportation services considering congestion pricing
0:35:51
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Council Member Schulman inquires about plans to expand transportation services for seniors, particularly in light of congestion pricing. She expresses concern about seniors from other boroughs accessing Manhattan for medical appointments. Commissioner Cortés-Vázquez acknowledges the importance of transportation in community care.
- Discussion of the impact of congestion pricing on seniors' ability to attend medical appointments
- Consideration of expanding transportation services as part of DFTA's commitment to community care
- Recognition of transportation as an essential component of senior services
Lynn C. Schulman
0:35:51
So is there any plans to expand that?
0:35:53
And the reason I'm asking too is because since then congestion pricing has gone into effect.
0:35:58
A lot of seniors are not you know taking cars into their doctor's appointments and particularly from the other boroughs into Manhattan and all of that.
0:36:09
So that's a concern of mine that's so anyway if you can answer that a little for me and then
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
0:36:14
It is one of the many program decisions that we have to make because given our commitment to community care that has to be an essential part of it.