Treyger Secures “Mobi” Mats for Seniors on Beach

BROOKLYN – NYC Parks has committed to providing more “Mobi” Mats on Coney Island this summer in response to requests made by Council Member Mark Treyger, whose office fielded numerous calls regarding improved beach accessibility, primarily from the community’s population of senior citizens with disabilities.
The new “Mobi” Mats will be located at West 29th and West 32nd streets. These mats are in addition to West 5th Street and Brighton 6th Street mats that Council Member Treyger advocated for and secured last year. The mats, which will be made available for use by May 30th, Memorial Day, will allow for more accessible movement along beach sand.
“One of our community’s greatest natural features is our beautiful beach, and our elderly and disabled residents deserve to enjoy the bounties of Southern Brooklyn just as much as other residents do. I advocated on their behalf to have these “Mobi” Mats installed last year, and am proud to have secured even more “Mobi” Mats for the upcoming summer season. I would like to thank NYC Parks for partnering with my office to meet the needs of our community’s seniors and disabled residents.”