“We’re right here to essentially name upon the town to acknowledge the situations of the roadways and in addition to realign the pursuits of what actually issues,” stated Borough President Fossella at a
press convention on the intersection of Thornycroft Avenue and King Avenue in Eltingville. “We have now a scenario the place sometimes 200 lane miles are wanted on Staten Island to be paved, to maintain them in comparatively good situation.Town is slated to pave about 150 miles of roads. So, on the floor we already comprehend it’s an issue.”
He stated the borough is getting “the quick finish of the stick” as cash is being spent right here in areas that aren’t usually supported by Staten Islanders, particularly a $2B deal signed by the Division of Homeless Providers to accommodate individuals in lodges.
“Their spending priorities, to me, are wrongheaded,” stated Borough President Fossella. “That is a part of the anti-car tradition within the metropolis, you realize extra bike lanes that we don’t need, make driving as depressing as attainable, and simply take that cash that we want and we wish and put it elsewhere.”
Borough President Fossella urged the town to “put Staten Island’ as they hash out the finances.
“So, let’s put Staten Island first, let’s put Staten Island’s streets first and once they’re considering the finances over the subsequent couple of months, put the individuals of Staten Island first and never second as has been occurring for the previous couple of weeks from being shut out of the 2K program and getting proposed homeless shelters we don’t need.,” stated Borough President Fossella. “You simply preserve including it up and Staten Island is getting the shift and it must cease and it wants to alter.”
