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Public Testimony

Suleiman Duamba supports Intro 613 and safe curb design

New York City Council · Oct 27, 2026 · starts 5:17:31 · 3 min 24 sec

Suleiman Duamba, speaking with the Workers Justice Project and Los Deliveristas Unidos, says delivery depends on loading and unloading, but active curb space creates sudden obstacles for riders. He supports Intro 613 and asks DOT to design streets so bike traffic can safely continue around legitimate pickups.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

Hi.

Council Staff

Hi.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

Thank you for hearing from delivery worker today.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

I am Suleiman Duamba, speaking with the Worker Justice Project and Lost Deliverers Unisys.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

Delivery work depends on loading and unloading, but active curb space and create great

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

Sudden obstacle for rider.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

A route should be designed.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

so that bicycle traffic can continue safely around legitimate pickup and delivery activity.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

Clear marking and careful placement of loading area can reduce conflict between workers, drivers and people walking.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

Do should consider curves used together with protect land construction.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

A street plane that reflects the whole block can keep a worker from

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

behind force into moving traffic to get around a stopped vehicle.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

I support passing in 06-13-2026 and ask the city to show residents how it is meeting the annual

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

under Miles'goal.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

Invest in protection, no fear of enforcement.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

Please, can I add something in French?

Shaun Abreu

Of course.

Shaun Abreu

Please do.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

Bon, je prends la parole en tant que livret pour tous les livreurs.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

De Uber et d'Ordage et Graha.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

La plupart du temps, on nous donne des commandes et on a dû faire vite concernant la livraison.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

On te donne une commande et on te dit de faire deux minutes ou trois minutes pour arriver au restaurant.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

Prends la commande vite fait pour partir livrer.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

Tant que tu n'es pas arrivé, on enlève tes points.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

Et concernant mon cas avec Uber, je ne suis pas le seul, on est nombreux.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

On nous donne les heures, 30 ou bien 25 heures pour travailler la semaine.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

On a décidé de prendre les heures le vendredi.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

Le vendredi arrive, tu rentres, il n'y a pas d'heure pour travailler.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

Donc, tu es obligé de trouver une solution pour travailler.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

On a utilisé les GPS pour travailler.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

On a désactivé nos comptes.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

On est plus de 60 ou 100 personnes pour ça.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

Merci beaucoup.

Member of the Public - Suleiman Duamba

Bonne soirée.

Council Staff

Merci beaucoup.

Council Staff

This panel is excused.

Council Staff

Thank you.

Council Staff

All right, for the next panel, we have Elhad Abdoulaye.

Council Staff

Abdoulaye Minay.

Council Staff

And we have Antonio Martinez twice.

Council Staff

I don't think he's here, right?

Council Staff

All right.

Council Staff

And is there anyone else who has not signed a slip?

Council Staff

Okay.

Council Staff

Can we send them up now?

Council Staff

All right, please come on up.

Council Staff

Anyone else here who would like to be part of the panel and you have yet to fill out an appearance card, now would be a good time to do that.

Council Staff

Anyone else?

Council Staff

Not you, yeah.

Council Staff

You're good.

Council Staff

You come on up.

Council Staff

You got this.

Council Staff

Okay, well, if you don't feel comfortable, do not.

Council Staff

But if you do feel comfortable, let us know.

Council Staff

All right, so you know what else?

Council Staff

You may begin.