The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) expressed frustration over Comptroller Brad Lander's accusations regarding delays in outdoor dining permit approvals. Lander claimed that DOT had only approved 40 out of nearly 4,000 applications ahead of the April 1 Dining Out NYC season, attributing the slow rollout to DOT inefficiencies. However, Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez defended his agency, illustrating that the permitting process involves stringent checks and balances, including the City Council, community boards, and public hearings, which he argues contributes to the backlog. Rodriguez suggested that concerns should be directed at the City Council's established process rather than the DOT.
Rodriguez strongly denies that his agency is causing the permitting bottleneck, stating that the City Council created the cumbersome outdoor dining permit process.
Lander criticized the DOT for the slow rollout of nearly 4,000 outdoor dining applications, calling for a more efficient permitting process.
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