A bill to prohibit parking within 20 feet of intersections has gained majority support in the City Council. This legislation aims to enhance pedestrian visibility and safety. It mandates the installation of hardened safety barriers at a minimum of 1,000 intersections per year. The practice of "daylighting" has proven successful in other areas, leading to zero traffic deaths after similar measures were adopted. Advocacy groups are pressing for urgent action following recent tragic incidents involving pedestrians. Speaker Adrienne Adams has not indicated whether she will allow a vote on the bill, creating uncertainty regarding its future.
The bill would prohibit cars from parking within 20 feet of intersections to improve visibility where pedestrians cross from behind parked cars.
Success of the design practice - known as "daylighting" - is evident across the river in Hoboken, New Jersey, which saw zero traffic deaths in the seven years after banning parking at corners.
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