Reinventing the Payphone

Please join our campaign for a better City by reinventing the payphone as part of a design challenge by Mayor Bloomberg, ​the Chief Digital Officer, and DoITT.  Payphones currently generate $17.7 million in annual revenue with $1.2 million from calls and an overwhelming $15.9 from advertising, both of which are shared with the City that receives 36% or $6.3 million.  The contest seeks to rethink design for better aesthetics, sustainability, and new infrastructure to support growing community needs while improving annual revenue.  As the only "tech" candidate for City Council, once elected we will continue to support and pursue innovative contests like these as we rethink the City of New York.  Submissions are due February 18th, with information sessions starting January 23.  You can learn more at nyc.gov/reinventpayphones.