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Challenges related to large trucks in food distribution
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Council Member Gale A. Brewer raises concerns about the challenges posed by large trucks used in food distribution within New York City. The discussion touches on various issues related to these trucks and potential alternatives.
- Large trucks coming into the city cause congestion and damage to streets
- There are efforts to explore alternative methods of food transport, such as rail and water
- Questions are raised about whether supermarkets specifically request or require these large trucks
- Kate MacKenzie doesn't have immediate answers but commits to including this topic in future discussions with grocers
Gale A. Brewer
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Okay.
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And then just finally, the trucks that come into our city are huge.
0:50:27
Obviously, we're trying to do other methods, rail, water, etcetera, not just at the hub, but in our city.
0:50:33
So how do how does that I mean, again, that's not your business specifically as opposed to DOT.
0:50:38
Don't know who else.
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These trucks are huge.
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They're not weighed.
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They're killing the streets.
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They're bad for the traffic.
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What are just generally, do do the supermarkets request them?
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Do they need them?
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Is there some other way to work with those supermarkets?
Kate MacKenzie
0:50:51
I don't have the answer to that, but I would be happy to include that in our summer conversations with the grocers.
Gale A. Brewer
0:50:56
Okay.
0:50:58
First, council member Salamanca and then council member Riley.
0:51:01
Go ahead.