Since the launch of Mayor Adam’s e-scooter program in Northeast Queens, the office of New York City Council Member James F. Gennaro has gotten a lot of feedback from community members, who are overwhelmingly unhappy about how the e-scooter program has impacted their quality of life. Council Member Gennaro stated, “E-scooters have no place in our community. Not only do they pose a major hazard to both its operators and pedestrians, but they are also often left haphazardly on sidewalks and streets, creating dangerous obstacles on our sidewalks. It is clear from all this feedback that the Department of Transportation, DOT, and their stakeholders are failing in their promise to hold customers accountable when they finish their rides and ditch the scooters in the middle of the sidewalk, or on private property.” In an interview this past week with WPIX, Channel 11 News, Gennaro called the program “a blight and a menace.”
While the Council Member’s office cannot force the DOT to end this program or modify its rules, they have been sharing all the feedback received directly with them. “The community does not want these scooters here. I do not want these scooters here. And I call on this Administration and DOT to terminate this program in District 24 immediately,” concluded Gennaro.
By BJL Staff
