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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Michael Acevedo, Manhattan Resident
2:20:26
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Michael Acevedo, a Manhattan resident from Chelsea, testified about two main issues: a long-standing construction facade obstruction on 6th Avenue and concerns about safety with e-bikes in the area. He described the inconvenience and potential hazards caused by the construction facade and criticized the lack of action from the DOT.
- The construction facade has been present for over 2 years without any work being done, forcing pedestrians into the gutter
- Acevedo expressed concerns about e-bikes in Chelsea, particularly their speed and lack of warning signals
- He suggested that e-bikes should be required to have horns or other warning devices to alert pedestrians
Michael Acevedo
2:20:26
I'm I'm Manhattan resident in Chelsea on West 27th and 6th.
2:20:31
There's a building I mean, a a facade that's for construction that has never been started.
2:20:37
There's nothing at the site.
2:20:39
You have to go in the gutter to go around, and the DOT I was told was responsible and they're not doing there's no signs up and nothing.
2:20:48
It's across street from the Hotel Vente.
2:20:52
It's on 6th Avenue and I have pictures for which I can't you won't let me show you so I but the problem is it's been over 2 years and they're still doing nothing.
2:21:03
There's no signs up, nothing.
2:21:05
And it goes into the gutter and when they go by, water goes in there.
2:21:11
And if it's not in the right spot the water stays there.
2:21:16
And just not me with my walker or someone with a wheelchair, anybody going by can get wet.
2:21:23
So that's the issue and, you know, the bikes and everything, but she's right.
2:21:28
They should have made horns.
2:21:30
You don't know they're coming.
2:21:32
I almost got hit a couple of times already in the gutter with those bikes, Eva, whatever they are.
2:21:38
That's the issue also.
2:21:40
Going down Chelsea on 6th Avenue, those bikes be like SOBs.
2:21:46
So she's right.
2:21:47
Something has to be done where they have to have a horn or something that you accidentally step off and boom.
2:21:55
So the bike thing they should have to do something with too, a horn or something, because they scream at you and curse at you.
2:22:04
So that's the issue also, the bikes.