"A push to ban parking at intersections and improve visibility, also known as daylighting, will need more City Council members to sign on to a bill to overcome a likely veto by Mayor Adams, according to lawmakers and advocates. Activists launched a lobbying push with lawmakers who have yet to sign on to the proposed law, as around half of the 51-member body have co-signed the bill by Queens Council Member Julie Won."
"The legislation until recently had a majority with 26 members signed on, but lost a vote after Lower East Side Council Member Carlina Rivera resigned from office last month. Her likely successor, Democratic nominee Assembly Member Harvey Epstein, could "pre-commit" to supporting the bill even before taking office if he wins the general election in November, Won said. Epstein did not return a request for comment."
""The hope is to get to a veto-proof majority," Won told Streetsblog. "It's important for people to understand how many lives are being lost, how many people are being injured - permanently injured where their lives are ruined even if they survive." The bill, Intro 1138, would prohibit parking within 20 feet of an intersection, and require the Department of Transportation to install barriers to keep out motor vehicles at 1,000 crossings a year."
Council Member Julie Won's Intro 1138 would prohibit parking within 20 feet of an intersection and require the Department of Transportation to install barriers at 1,000 crossings per year. Around half of the 51-member Council have co-signed the bill, but supporters need at least eight more votes to reach a veto-proof majority of 34. The bill lost its majority after Council Member Carlina Rivera resigned. Activists are lobbying remaining lawmakers, and allies hope Democratic nominee Harvey Epstein could pre-commit to support. Advocates cite deaths and permanent injuries as reasons for daylighting intersections.
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