One Brooklyn
July 22, 2015
“I thank City Hall for heeding my call, echoed by a growing number of elected officials and community leaders, to hold off on a City Council vote to cap the growth of the for-hire vehicle industry. Compromise is better than conflict for everyday New Yorkers, whose voices had been drowned out by a back-and-forth of overheated public comments. This agreement allows for a study on the impact of this industry, greater data-sharing, and a commitment to advancing accessibility for people with disabilities; all of these are positive developments on which we can build in the future.
“Companies like Uber and Lyft are an important part of our transportation landscape, and we must have a thoughtful, transparent conversation about how to smartly regulate them in a way that protects consumers and the environment in which they operate while not creating unnecessary burdens. Brooklyn Borough Hall will always be open as a space for meaningful discussion, and I am committed to meeting there or anywhere else with industry and political leadership on how to best create local jobs and improve transportation across the five boroughs.”
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