""There is not a one-size-fits-all answer to street safety." Finally! For years, I've been saying it - no two neighborhoods in New York City are the same, thus neither are any two solutions to problems, including transit problems. Daylighting may have some benefits, but not on every street in every borough. Again and again, the city Department of Transportation comes up with well-meaning plans that might work in some places but will fail spectacularly in others."
"Folks drive in from the suburbs to shop here. Our stores and restaurants are engines of economic growth, providing good jobs for folks of all backgrounds. The daylighting bill would rob us of no fewer than 320 precious parking spots in a mass transit desert. Our streets are narrow - folks can't drive fast as it is. Frankly, we don't have a problem with pedestrians getting hit. Daylighting is not for us."
A City Council bill would ban parking within 20 feet of every crosswalk under a universal daylighting rule. Proponents say the rule would improve sight lines and reduce pedestrian deaths. Opponents argue a one-size-fits-all approach fails across diverse neighborhoods and that the Department of Transportation should apply site-specific data and analysis before implementing programs. Belmont's Arthur Avenue relies on suburban shoppers and local businesses; the proposal would eliminate about 320 parking spots in a transit desert. Narrow streets, low driving speeds, and an absence of local pedestrian-collision problems make daylighting inappropriate there, according to local representatives.
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