New ballot measure sparks concerns about public input on NYC street changes

New York City streets are changing, but some people say they're being left out of the conversation. Community advocates rallied outside of the Barclays Center today, pushing back against how the city makes decisions on bike lanes, bus lanes, and parking restrictions. It comes after ballot proposal three passed on election day. The proposal allows the DOT to bypass presenting a A street safety project to the local community board. If the agency determines there is a risk of significant injury without implementation, the city says this will reduce street project timelines by 33 percent. But community advocates say it will cut out their voices. All we're saying is you cannot have a plan without the community. The group Transportation Alternatives should not be the leading voice in determining the design and vision for our city. When you have everyday people of New York that are living here, that could be part of that table. Organizers say they are not against safer streets. They say they want to say in how they are built.