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Council Member Won presents evidence on daylighting effectiveness
1:06:51
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Council Member Julie Won responds to DOT's claim of no studies on daylighting effectiveness by presenting evidence from other cities and organizations. She cites reports from the Federal Highway Administration, Hoboken, and San Francisco that demonstrate the positive impact of daylighting on pedestrian safety and collision reduction.
- Federal Highway Administration report shows 30% reduction in pedestrian crashes
- Hoboken has had no traffic deaths in seven years after implementing daylighting
- San Francisco's SFMTA report shows 14% fewer collision reports at intersections with daylighting
Julie Won
1:06:51
I just want to respond to DOT's no study claim, what you just said on record.
1:06:56
The Federal Highway Administration issued a report showing that restricting parking near intersections can reduce pedestrian crashes by 30%.
1:07:04
Daylighting in Hoboken has had no traffic deaths in the last seven years and San Francisco SFMTA published a report on daylighting after it was implemented in the Tenderloin area that showed 14% fewer reports of collisions and intersections.
1:07:18
Just want to make sure that's on record under oath.