NYC lawmakers discuss banning parking within 20 feet of crosswalks

NYC lawmakers discuss banning parking within 20 feet of crosswalks

The New York City Council met to discuss new approaches to traffic and transportation, including one proposal that would trade parking spots for better road safety.

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The committee will also consider new legislation, including bills to create overnight commercial parking zones, waive late penalties for some tickets and restrict parking near crosswalks.

New Yorkers rally to create new intersection parking rules aimed at increasing road safety

Dozens of New Yorkers gathered on the steps of City Hall in Lower Manhattan on Monday to urge the city to implement a type of parking that they said would increase road safety at NYC intersections.   Organizers, including advocates from OpenPlans and Transportation Alternatives, called on the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) to implement universal “daylighting,” a form of street parking that increases visibility by forcing cars to park awa…