Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is outraged that Mayor De Blasio has extended the suspension of the alternate side parking rules, but left meter rules in effect. Mayor De Blasio, I hope you do realize that you are not only putting NYC citizens at risk but also the traffic agents, you must suspend meter rules.

"I demand to suspend meter rules due to an issue that metal meters pose contamination the threat to all touching it. Those meters are not properly maintained and disinfected by the city each time it is touched. This is also threat of forcing residents to travel far from home looking for parking on residential streets with few spots while commercial metered streets have numerous empty spots available," Colton stated.

"Meter spaces are essential for essential workers like doctors, nurses, pharmacy workers, food industry workers. Doctors and nurses, unfortunately, working double shifts due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak and need a break with parking. People shouldn't be forced to worry about moving their cars or get a summons or get contaminated at times like these. City officials must understand that now is not the time to think about revenue, we need to be concerned about how to outcome the crisis of COVID-19 and be safe," Colton added.