Thomas-Henry questions DOT on Roosevelt Avenue 7 train corridor lighting
Thomas-Henry raises concerns about darkness and illicit activity under the 7 train on Roosevelt Avenue in her district, noting DOT's lighting improvements have been inconsistent. Dean acknowledges adding arms to existing poles in one section and offers to follow up on additional areas. Thomas-Henry emphasizes the bill aims to help communities that suffer in silence.
Do you have any complaints?
I'll just take a step back.
The nexus, this bill really comes specifically from conditions, particularly in my district, where the seven train lies in Roosevelt Avenue.
We've had a number, a series of things I've heard you've heard on the news of illicit activity that happens.
And a lot of it is attributed because it's a very dark and desolate area.
I know DOT has attempted some type of lighting.
It hasn't been consistent.
Do you know in particular about this corridor, what that assessment was?
I know.
There is one section, as you said, where we did come in and we added arms on the back of existing poles.
If there are additional areas, we can certainly look at adding in other places.
We can check where we've evaluated and what our determination was.
We'd be happy to follow up on that.
And my concern is, I mean, often our communities suffer in silence.
I mean, the advocating usually comes from one or two people, but meanwhile you have an entire community that's affected.
So part of this bill, too, is really to assess those areas where you may have individuals who are not as vocal in advocating for themselves to make sure that they are safe in our city.