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Daylighting and intersection safety measures in New York City
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Council Member Brooks-Powers explains the concept of daylighting and related safety measures implemented in New York City.
- Daylighting enhances visibility at intersections by prohibiting parking near crosswalks
- New York City has become a leader in installing hardened daylighting with physical barriers
- DOT implemented hardened daylighting at nearly 300 locations in 2024
- Intro 1138 proposes to expand daylighting efforts in the city
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
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Another way parking intersects with our day to day lives is daylighting.
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Daylighting means enhancing visibility at intersections by, for example, prohibiting parking near a crosswalk.
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New York City has become a leader in installing hardened daylighting which requires a physical barrier such as posts or granite blocks to prevent vehicles from parking next to these daylighted intersections.
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In 2024, DOT implemented hardened daylighting at nearly 300 locations.
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Intro November to be heard today would expand on these efforts to implement daylighting in the city.