There have been upgrades that have been made to catch basin grates as the commissioner is speaking about making them bike friendly. We're also talking about the entirety of the catch basin as a whole, which is critical because Our sewage system was built for the rainfall that was anticipated about, you know, more than a century ago. And as we know, that rainfall now is of a very different scale in this city. And as the councilwoman said, New Yorkers are well aware of that. (11:42–11:47)
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