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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Introduction and DOT overview
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Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez introduces himself and provides an overview of the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT). He outlines the agency's responsibilities and scope, emphasizing its role in managing a significant portion of New York City's infrastructure.
- DOT manages 25% of all land in New York City, including 6,300 miles of streets and highways, 12,000 miles of sidewalk, 44,000 intersections, and over 800 bridges and tunnels.
- The agency's mandate is to ensure safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible transportation for all New Yorkers.
- DOT is described as the largest and most complex department of transportation in the nation, leading in reimagining public space and street safety.
Ydanis Rodriguez
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Good afternoon, chair Brooke Powers and members of the committee on transportation and infrastructure.
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Annie Dennis Rodriguez, the commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation.
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With me today are first deputy commissioner Margaret Fujiani, executive deputy commissioner Paula Choi, deputy commissioner of transportation planning and management Eric Beaton.
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Thank you all for the opportunity to testify on behalf of mayor Eric Adams.
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On behalf on DOT's fiscal year twenty six preliminary budget and fiscal year twenty five thirty five capital plan.
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DOT has a charter mandate to manage 25% of all land in New York City including 6,300 miles of a street and highway.
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12,000 miles of sidewalk.
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44,000 intersections and over 800 bridges and tunnels.
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DOT charge to charges to ensure that all New Yorkers can get from point a to point b safely, efficiently, and in an environmental responsible way.
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Thank you to continued investment by mayor Adams and city council.
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New York City has the largest and most complex department of transportation when we are compared to any other city in our nation.
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And we are leading the nation in reimagining the use of public space and making the streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists, even drivers, and all road users.
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These voyages will allow DOT to continue this important work.
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And today I will share some highlights of the agency recent and upcoming project.