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Chair Brooks-Powers opens committee meeting and introduces Intro 193-A
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Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, opens the meeting and introduces the agenda. She explains that the committee will be voting on Proposed Intro 193-A, which requires taxis and for-hire vehicles to display decals warning passengers about cyclists when opening doors.
- The legislation is sponsored by Council Member Jennifer Gutierrez
- The decals will be provided at no cost by the Taxi and Limousine Commission
- The meeting focuses on improving safety for cyclists
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
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Good morning and welcome to this hearing of the committee on transportation and infrastructure.
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I am Selvina Brooks Powers, chair of the committee.
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Today we will be voting on proposed intro one ninety three a sponsored by council member Jennifer Gutierrez, a local law in relation to requiring taxis for and for hire vehicles to display a decal warning passengers to look for cyclists when opening the door.
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These decals will be provided to drivers and vehicle owners at no cost by the Taxi and Limousine Commission.