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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Charles Todd, Member of Transportation Committee of Community Board Four, on Daylighting
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Charles Todd, a member of the Transportation Committee for Community Board Four, testified in support of daylighting intersections in New York City. He emphasized the importance of this measure for pedestrian safety, particularly for children and families.
- Todd shared personal experiences as a father of two, expressing concerns about his children's safety while walking to school and using public transit.
- He highlighted the benefits of daylighting for creating a safer and more beautiful city, mentioning the use of planters and bike racks to harden intersections.
- Todd emphasized his preference for a car-free lifestyle in New York City and argued that while some people need cars, they don't need to park right at intersections.
Charles Todd
5:42:39
Sorry about that.
5:42:40
Hi.
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My name is Charles Todd.
5:42:41
I am a member of transportation committee for community board four who has passed resolution supporting daylighting along with the full board.
5:42:48
I'm speaking today, as myself, not representing the board, but we did pass the daylighting, resolution along with so many other community boards.
5:42:56
I'm a father of two.
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I walk to our local elementary school here in Hell's Kitchen every day, and, I worry about my kids crossing the street.
5:43:04
My kid's going to middle school next year.
5:43:06
He'll start taking transit himself.
5:43:07
He'll take the m 11 bus.
5:43:09
He's gonna have to walk to and from that bus.
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And the more we can do to daylight our intersections and put planters and bike racks and harden them and make for a safer, more beautiful city, the better.
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I've lived in New York City for twenty four years.
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I haven't owned a car in twenty four years.
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I moved here because I don't wanna own a car.
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I wanna live that walkable city lifestyle, and I love it.
5:43:30
I appreciate some people do need cars, but they don't need to park right in the intersection.
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It'll make it safer for all of us, and it'll give drivers more visibility.
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So thank you all for your time.
5:43:38
I know it's been a long hearing, I strongly support daylighting.