The Adams administration is opposed to a suite of bills in the City Council setting new benchmarks for implementing street safety improvements, with the DOT arguing it is better equipped to make project decisions than municipal lawmakers.
Department of Transportation arguing it is better equipped to make project decisions than municipal lawmakers.
The administration argues that the DOT is in a better position to determine what “interventions” are necessary and feasible in a given intersection or corridor, on a case-by-case basis rather than under statutory requirements. “Daylight” 100 intersections, or remove parking spaces closest to intersections to increase visibility, annually;Study the effectiveness of bollards and install them where necessary whenever doing sidewalk repairs or reconstruction;
Transportation Committee Chair Selvena Brooks-Powers speaks at a rally at City Hall on Feb. 14, 2023.In a statement after the hearing, Transportation Committee chair Selvena Brooks-Powers, a Democrat representing southeast Queens, said she intended to advance the bills in committee even without the support of the administration.
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