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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Mamadou Salu Baldi, Member of Worker's Justice Project, on Street Safety and Delivery Worker Conditions
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Mamadou Salu Baldi, a migrant from Guinea and member of the Worker's Justice Project, testified about the challenges faced by food delivery workers in New York City and the need for improved street safety and infrastructure. He advocated for increased funding for the Department of Transportation to address these issues.
- Highlighted the dangerous conditions delivery workers face, including blocked bike lanes and unclear traffic signals
- Called for safer streets, more protected bike lanes, better lighting, and improved traffic signals
- Expressed support for increased DOT funding to improve infrastructure for the city's 65,000 delivery workers
Mamadou Salu Baldi
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Good afternoon.
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My name is Bambadousel Lubaldi.
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I'm a migrant from Guinea Republic in West Africa.
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I'm also a worker, organizer, and member of the Work Justice Project.
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I'm a food delivery worker among many others in the city of New York.
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As food delivery worker, it's time to give us more respect, consideration for the work that we're doing for the people of New York.
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We are working under the sun, rain, and snow to provide warm food for each of you.
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And while doing this job, we fill every portal of the street, every bike lane blocked by car, every unclear traffic signal, and a lack of protected bike lane.
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Day by day, delivery worker are riding their bicycle, e bike, and moped on the street, and we are the first group of workers affected by the street condition.
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We want safer street, more protected bike lane, more street light, better traffic signal, and a city that provide adequate micro mobility transportation.
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We have carried off our wellness campaign, street safety initiatives, a training program to provide new bikes with certified battery, and daily education in our office, but much more need is in need.
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We understand that this work is the responsibility of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure.
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We understand that for DOT to do the good job, it's important to increase the budget according to the necessities.
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We support more funding for this important department, and we are ready to keep working with them in order to provide safer suite and better infrastructure for the 65,000 delivery worker in this city.
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I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to testify today and for recognize the important role of delivery worker play in moving the city.
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Thank you.