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Council Member Julie Menin introduces Intro 301

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Council Member Julie Menin opens the hearing by highlighting the need for improved pedestrian safety measures in New York City.

  • She cites several recent fatal pedestrian crashes involving children and older adults
  • Menin notes NYC adopted Vision Zero in 2014, but severe injuries and deaths remain unacceptably high
  • She advocates for Intro 301 requiring DOT to install 500 illuminated solar-paneled crosswalks over 5 years
  • The crosswalks would feature button-activated or weight-activated illuminated signs for visibility
  • Menin says the bill also requires DOT to study the impact and challenges of these traffic control devices
  • She references other cities using solar crosswalks and studies showing reduced fatalities with street lighting
  • Menin emphasizes the bill as a necessary additional Vision Zero measure to improve nighttime pedestrian safety