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Overweight truck monitoring and potential use of weigh-in-motion technology
2:58:29
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Council Member Gale A. Brewer inquires about measures to address overweight trucks beyond the BQE. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez discusses potential solutions and legislation.
- Governor Hochul has included weigh-in-motion technology in the budget for statewide use
- DOT hopes to implement this technology on various bridges, including the Washington Bridge
- The department emphasizes the importance of protecting bridges, which are typically built to last 80-90 years
- DOT seeks support from the city council to implement weigh-in-motion technology citywide if not approved statewide
Gale A. Brewer
2:58:29
I meant that's fine.
2:58:30
Really quickly, overweight trucks, I know you're doing work on the BQE.
2:58:34
Councilmember, I'm gonna ask
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
2:58:35
that you wrap up, please.
Gale A. Brewer
2:58:36
Okay.
2:58:36
Just overweight trucks.
2:58:37
Is there something besides the BQE that's under consideration for weighing these overweight trucks which are everywhere?
2:58:43
Thank you.
2:58:44
And then just finally, 70 Ninth Street Rotender.
2:58:46
When is it gonna be done?
Ydanis Rodriguez
2:58:47
Yes.
2:58:48
Councilmember Gil, we appreciate governor Hochul that she included in the budget.
2:58:54
They asked for the legislator to pass a bill that will make way in motion a new a technology that we can use statewide.
2:59:07
I hope again that this body also will be taking the lead supporting that.
2:59:12
And at least if it doesn't if it doesn't go through at the state level, I think it can be a critical tool that we can use as you say not in the BQE, but in the Washington Bridge, in any bridges.
2:59:23
Oh, everywhere.
2:59:23
A bridge is built, when a bridge is built, it's only been it's built for eighty or ninety years.
2:59:29
After those ninety years, we had to invest hundreds of millions of dollars.
2:59:34
Yes, on the b q in the last year, we invested $1,000,000,000 to restore the the Brooklyn Bridge.
2:59:41
I we hope that they win a motion in something that, again, with the support of council, We will support the governor, the assembly, and the state to make it statewide.
2:59:49
But if not statewide, at least citywide in the '79.
Margaret Forgione
2:59:54
Yes.
2:59:54
We will get you exact information after the hearing.
2:59:58
I don't want to give you anything that's not precise right now.
Gale A. Brewer
3:00:00
Thank you.
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
3:00:03
Council member one.