"Daylighting is really important and under-reported on for the safety of people who walk with kids and the elderly folks crossing the streets, one New Yorker named Sam said. There are also tons of cars and motorcycles that speed and drive aggressively, some with ghost plates and some without. Daylighting is a practice that involves removing parking spaces near intersections to increase visibility."
"But the frontrunner in the race, Queens Assembly Member and Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, has made it clear that one of his top priorities is to make buses free, which he has said would speed up bus travel times because no one would have to pay when they board. In other words, passengers would just walk on the bus, using all the doors, without having to dip or tap their OMNY/MetroCards or phones to be permitted on board."
Street redesigns that increase bus and bike lanes and reduce vehicle lanes remain a major local concern for New Yorkers. Residents emphasize daylighting to improve visibility for pedestrians, including children and the elderly, and report aggressive speeding by cars and motorcycles, sometimes with ghost plates. Reckless micromobility-device riding and out-of-control bicycle behavior on avenues and in Central Park raise pedestrian safety fears. Frontrunner Zohran Mamdani prioritizes free buses to speed travel by eliminating onboard fare payment and enabling all-door boarding. NYC piloted free buses in 2023, and transit advocates continue to press for faster, more efficient bus service.
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