Support Hardened Daylighting in New York City
Make your voice heard and let the City know that you support the installation of hardened daylighting at intersections in every neighborhood.
Daylighting an intersection improves visibility for drivers and pedestrians by removing visual obstructions around intersections.
New York State Law 1202 mandates intersections are “daylit” to enhance pedestrian safety by preventing vehicles from “stopping, standing, or parking within twenty feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.” This policy and design tool improves visibility by keeping intersection corners clear from obstructions.
Although New York State law mandates daylighting at all intersections, New York City currently disregards this law. But a new bill in the City Council would mandate that New York City install hardened daylighting in every intersection. In order for daylighting to be most effective we must physically prevent drivers from illegally parking or driving there, with things like bollards, boulders, bike corrals, and other elements. Physically daylit intersections in New York City will create safer, more livable neighborhoods for all residents.
For daylighting to be most effective, daylit spots need to be protected with physical treatments.
Throughout the city, Community Boards have been taking proactive steps, passing resolutions in support of daylighting. We urge you to write to the Mayor, the NYC Department of Transportation, your local council member, Speaker Adrienne Adams, and Chair Selvena Brooks-Powers asking them to support the bill mandating hardened daylighting across the city. Tell the city and your Council Member to prioritize safety over parking!
