The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) is set to redesign city intersections using a "hardened daylighting" method that employs physical structures like barriers and planters. This initiative aims to enhance visibility between pedestrians, cyclists, and turning vehicles, given that nearly half of traffic fatalities occur at intersections. Set to be implemented in high-crash areas of Brooklyn starting in 2025, the redesign reflects ongoing efforts under the Vision Zero initiative to reduce traffic deaths. Specific locations were prioritized due to their historical underinvestment in safe street infrastructure and a known history of turning crashes.
DOT officials say nearly 50 percent of all traffic fatalities occur in intersections, so the new design aims to improve visibility between pedestrians, cyclists, and turning vehicles.
Using barriers to clear space at the intersection will help ensure pedestrians, cyclists, and turning vehicles can see each other and enhance safety.
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