Exchange between Correspondence Unit Offc Spkr Corey Johnson & CARR ***"Time to do right by the People"

                          

Dear Correspondence Unit: I would further strongly recommend that an Independent Study be conducted. Possibly through the Charter Commission to analyze objectively what the authentic needs of the cycling community are. Versus what has been done and at what cost. This should be fundamental to any further  exacerbation of the public safety/congestion crisis. In 2017 the loss in business to the city due to congestion is figured at nearly 35 billion dollars. The number of cyclists who commute said to be about 85,000-weather permitting. The number of commuters by public trans well in excess of 3 million. Not only have considerable resources been expended on the bike build out but this has caused a choking of vehicular flow, longer response time for EMS,and with the ride share resulted in world class congestion. Finally a congestion tax on the public for what is essentially 85,000 young and healthy cyclists. Elitist-to say the least est. Tail wagging the dog anyone? It is time to restore reason and balance to the public safety menace. Under the guise of going green-being environmentally friendly a collossal hit to the NYC quality of life has been perpetrated.Bike zealots would claim that the quality of the air has improved.I checked with the EPA-the quality of the gasoline would have made a difference. However the congestion obviates that. The time for a reality check has come. Too many deaths. Too many injuries.Far too many harrowing close calls for pedestrians-and fellow cyclists-by rogue bike riders.Time to reckon with the lobbyists, the serial sophists and vote seeking contribution soliciting pols.Time to stop conflating going green with lawlessness. Time to do right by the people.

Sincerely-

Jack Brown

Coalition Against Rogue Riding

Former proprietor of the Hi Ho Cyclery

165 Ave A

NYC 10003

On Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 9:07:06 AM EDT, NYC Council Speaker Referral (imailagent) <correspondence@council.nyc.ny.us> wrote:

Dear Mr. Brown:

Thank you for your recent message to Speaker Johnson regarding the City’s bicycle infrastructure.

Our office is responsible for processing the mail that the Speaker receives as the head of the  New York City Council .

Speaker Johnson and his staff were saddened to learn of the tragic death of the young cyclist in his district.   The Speaker is a proponent of cycling and believes that the safety of all New Yorkers is paramount, whether they are walking, driving, or biking.

We’ll be sure to share copies of your email with the appropriate people here at the Council, including the Speaker’s district office staff and the staff of the Council’s Transportation Committee.

Thanks again for sharing your concerns with the Speaker.    We appreciate your input. 

Sincerely, 

Correspondence Unit    
Community Engagement Division    
Office of New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson            
NYC Council  

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