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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Andrew Rosenthal, Member of the Public, on Intro 1138
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Andrew Rosenthal, a resident of the Upper West Side, testifies in strong support of Intro 1138, emphasizing its potential to save lives by implementing daylighting measures. He argues that the bill aligns with state law and could lead to reduced crashes and lower auto insurance rates.
- Rosenthal highlights the urgency of the bill, citing 121 pedestrian deaths in 2024 and comparing NYC to Hoboken, which has implemented daylighting and achieved zero traffic fatalities.
- He stresses that the primary responsibility of the City Council is to keep citizens alive and urges them to take action by passing Intro 1138.
- The testimony presents a multi-modal perspective, as Rosenthal identifies himself as someone who walks, bikes, and parks a car on the street.
Andrew Rosenthal
3:02:32
Hi.
3:02:33
My name is Andrew Rosenthal.
3:02:34
I live on the Upper West Side.
3:02:36
I walk, I bike, and I park a car on the street.
3:02:40
Thank you for providing the opportunity to testify here today.
3:02:44
I fully support intro one one three eight.
3:02:48
This bill is a matter of life and death.
3:02:52
I believe that the number one responsibility of the New York City Council is to keep its citizens alive.
3:03:01
This bill only asks that New York City follow state law as DOT testified today, hardened daylighting does reduce crashes and does save lives.
3:03:12
An added benefit will be a reduction in auto insurance rates through the reduced crashes and as claims decline.
3:03:20
We had a hundred and twenty one pedestrians killed in 2024 and thousands more seriously injured.
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It could be your child in 2025.
3:03:30
The difference between New York City and Hoboken Ken where daylighting has been and there have been zero traffic fatalities, you've heard many times today, the difference is their city council acted.
3:03:41
Please take action and pass one one three eight.