De Blasio says New Yorkers ‘have to improvise’ their way around town

New Yorkers will “have to improvise” how they get around town during the next phase of the coronavirus crisis, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Friday.

“I really want to push back on the notion that we can solve everything all the time,” Hizzoner said in response to a reporter who asked whether the city has a plan for car-less New Yorkers averse to riding transit during the pandemic.

“There’s not always a chance to help people all the time in terms of their transportation needs,” he said. “People are going to have to improvise, and I believe they will.”

The comments came the day after de Blasio said “people are going to make their own choices” when it comes to getting to and from work when New York City re-opens next month.

Experts warn a mass transition to cars would “collapse” the city.

Pressed further Friday on whether he had plans to boost any travel alternatives, de Blasio pointed to the state-run MTA’s ongoing cleaning efforts, and the need to add more service to prevent dangerous crowding.

But de Blasio reiterated his laissez-faire attitude towards New Yorkers who choose to drive to work during the pandemic.

“I always believe that people will make choices based on the options they have, and they’ll make smart pragmatic choices, and they cannot expect that government can cover every single need,” he said.

“Right now, it is about doing everything we can to make the subways and buses as safe and possible — that people can feel confidence in — and after that, people will make whatever choices they make.”