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DOT's approach to selecting daylighting locations
1:27:20
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Deputy Commissioner Beaton explains the Department of Transportation's approach to selecting locations for daylighting implementation. He emphasizes the need for a balanced and data-driven approach rather than solely responding to requests.
- DOT aims to apply treatments equitably across the city, not just in areas with more complaints or requests.
- They use data to identify areas needing attention, even if no specific requests have been made.
- Beaton acknowledges the desire to do more but emphasizes the need to use resources effectively across the entire city.
Eric Beaton
1:27:20
So what I would say in response is that we have to be careful to not only be driven by requests that come in.
1:27:27
Because if that were true we would be working entirely in your district and nearby districts.
1:27:31
We know we get many more three eleven's and many more of these complaints brought to us in certain parts of the city.
1:27:38
And part of our role needs
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Eric Beaton
1:27:39
within any fixed budget to make sure that we are applying treatments equitably around the city.
1:27:46
To do that we in addition to the requests that come in we look at the data and make sure that we are working even where we didn't necessarily get the request that came in.
1:27:56
So I always wish we could do more.
1:27:58
If you ask me whether we should be doing more, the answer will always be yes.
1:28:02
But in any given moment, we try to make sure that we are using our resources as best we can around the city.