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Many New Yorkers
won't even notice the phones are going. Most
people have never used
. They may have to read the
to use a phone, and scramble for coins to feed it. Modern technology means the public phone is no
needed. Over 95 per cent of Americans have a mobile phone. Mr Corey said New Yorkers no longer want the phones. He said: "My
has received numerous community
from local
about these antiquated pay phones, which present public safety and quality of life issues. Additionally, they take up sorely needed sidewalk
that could better serve people with
and families with strollers."