Today I’m proud to say that the righteous cause has prevailed. With passage of Intro 1574, private sanitation workers will get the dignity they deserve; our air will be cleaner; & our streets will be safer.
TY to @NYCSpeakerCoJo & the tireless advocates who made this possible.
Last August, M14 buses were moving at an average of 4.8 MPH… just a tiny bit faster than walking. That ends today! With the dedicated busway, we’ll help get the 26,000 New Yorkers who take the M14 each day where they need to go, faster.
A big reason that I'm excited about the longterm climate benefits of shared #micromobility is because they're getting many people on two wheels for the first time.
These numbers are from Portland but they hold up pretty consistently across the US ⬇️
@Carbone4@BirdRide LEVs (🚲🛴) should be part of any holistic strategy to reduce kilometers driven; they diversify options and increase mobility without adding harmful emissions.