[passcoalition] Re: number of new APS
- From: "Annalyn" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> (Redacted sender "acourtneyb@xxxxxxx" for DMARC)
- To: "passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 14:14:22 -0400
Levine's chief of staff, Amy, did put on a blindfold and participate. I wasn't
aware of any hesitation
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> On Oct 24, 2014, at 1:50 PM, Karen Gourgey <karen.gourgey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> Right; the bill is initially from Brewer. Isn't Levine's district her former
> district when she was on the Council?
>
> Anyway, I do think Levine has a real interest in this bill, and when
> ebolamania calms down, he could probably be spoken to. We do know his chief
> of Staff, who was also present yesterday. Though she was pretty hesitant, I
> think she finally did the blindfold thing.
>
> Lester, advice appreciated on negotiation strategies and timings.
>
> Karen
>
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:passcoalition-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Annalyn
> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2014 1:43 PM
> To: passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [passcoalition] Re: number of new APS
>
> The bill is actually from Gail Brewer if I understand correctly. She can no
> longer submit bills to city council because she is no longer a member. As
> borough president she can tell a city council member in her borough to submit
> a bill for her. Why she asked Levine I don't know.
>
> I was Levine's "O&M instructor" yesterday. He asked good questions and
> seemed to have an interest. I didn't love all the cameras but I did't feel
> like just a prop for a photo op .
>
> Mark Levine might be a little busy with other matters over the next few days.
> The doctor with Ebola lives in his district.
>
> AnnLyn
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Oct 24, 2014, at 12:20 PM, "Maria Hansen" <mhansen1@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> I just looked over Lester's post and agree with the 175 number in the bill
>> which I will repost below. However, Mr. Levine answered a question in the
>> lobby by saying that there would be 150 per year (and it's his bill).
>> Maybe the issue of protected turn lanes should be brought up in testimony
>> next week?
>> Maria
>>
>> § 19-188 Accessible pedestrian signals program. a. For purposes of
>> this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
>>
>> 1. "Accessible pedestrian signal" shall mean a device that communicates
>> information about pedestrian signal timing in a nonvisual format.
>>
>> 2. "Exclusive pedestrian signal" shall mean a pedestrian control
>> signal that allows pedestrians an exclusive interval at which to cross while
>> traffic is stopped in all directions.
>>
>> 3. "Leading pedestrian signal" shall mean a pedestrian control signal
>> that displays a walk indicator before a green indicator of a traffic control
>> signal within the same intersection it is displayed.
>>
>> 4. "Protected bicycle lane" shall mean a portion of the roadway that has
>> been separated for the exclusive use of bicycles.
>>
>> b. The department shall establish an accessible pedestrian signals
>> program. As part of this program, the department shall identify
>> intersections where accessible pedestrian signals may be installed
>> based on guidelines, including, but not limited to, those set forth in the
>> most recent version of the manual on uniform traffic control devices. The
>> department, after consultation with the mayor's office for people with
>> disabilities and with advocates for and members of the visually impaired
>> community, shall identify intersections which reflect the greatest crossing
>> difficulty for persons with visual impairments.
>> Commencing in 2012, the department shall annually install, based on
>> such guidelines, an accessible pedestrian signal at each corner of
>> twenty-five intersections identified by the department following such
>> consultation. In addition, the department shall install an accessible
>> pedestrian signal at all corners of a minimum of one hundred
>> intersections where the department plans to install a protected bicycle
>> lane, an exclusive pedestrian signal or leading pedestrian signal. On an
>> annual basis, commencing in 2015, the department shall also install an
>> accessible pedestrian signal at all corners of any intersection where a
>> protected bicycle lane, an exclusive pedestrian signal or leading pedestrian
>> signal was installed prior to the effective date of the local law that
>> amended this section, at a minimum of fifty such intersections per year
>> until such time as all such intersections have such signals.
>>
>> [b] c. On or before November 30, 2012, and on or before every
>> November 30 thereafter, the department shall post on its website a
>> report analyzing the status of the accessible pedestrian signals
>> program which shall include, but not be limited to, a detailed assessment of
>> the program including cost, funding sources for such program including, but
>> not limited to city, state and federal funding, recommendations for
>> improvements to such program, availability of new technology that may be
>> employed by the department for use in such program and any additional
>> intersections in the city that may warrant inclusion in such program.
>> In addition, such report shall list the fifty top ranked intersections
>> for new accessible pedestrian signals, as evaluated by the department
>> after consultation with the mayor's office for people with disabilities and
>> with advocates for and members of the visually impaired community, based on
>> the criteria set forth in subdivision a of this section.
>>
>> [c] d. The department shall post on its website the locations of all
>> such accessible pedestrian signals, disaggregated by community district and
>> council district.
>
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