No Parking: NYC DOT to Redesign Intersections to Limit Vehicle Parking and Improve Cyclist Safety

No Parking: NYC DOT to redesign intersections to limit vehicle parking and improve cyclist safety

Jun. 11, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) will redesign intersections throughout the city to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety, the agency said on Wednesday. The design will incorporate a new “hardened daylighting” approach, featuring physical structures such as barriers, granite blocks and planters in the street to prevent vehicle parking near corners.  DOT officials say nearly 50% of all traffic fatal…

When Road Design Causes Accidents - A Car Accident Lawyer’s Perspective When Road Design Causes Accidents - A Car Accident Lawyer’s Perspective

When Road Design Causes Accidents – A Car Accident Lawyer’s Perspective Car accident lawyers see how poor road design can contribute to accidents that injure or kill innocent people every day. While the official crash reports may blame driver error or jaywalking pedestrians, a closer look often reveals that the roads themselves leave drivers and pedestrians vulnerable. In this article, we will look at common road design flaws that lead to accide…

NYC unveils new intersection design to better protect cyclists, pedestrians

New York City is rolling out a new intersection design aimed at better protecting pedestrians and cyclists at crash-prone locations. Unveiled Wednesday by Department of Transportation Commissioner (DOT) Ydanis Rodriguez, the design uses “hardened daylighting tools”—such as concrete barriers, planters, and other structures—to improve visibility at intersections, where roughly half of all traffic fatalities occur. The DOT plans to implement the de…

City Life Org - New Intersection Design It Will Implement in Select Areas to Better Protect Pedestrians, Cyclists

NYC DOT plans to incorporate a new hardened daylighting design for high-crash intersections along new and existing conventional bike lanes. Credit: NYC DOT With Over Half of All Traffic Fatalities Occurring in Intersections, New Design Will Improve Visibility Between Pedestrians, Cyclists and Turning Vehicles NYC DOT Plans To Roll Out New Design in 2025 at…

Brooklyn Intersections to Get Protective Barriers for Pedestrians And Cyclists

The New York City Department of Transportation said it will redesign six high-traffic intersections to improve visibility for everyone on the road.