Brace yourselves: Parking in New York City might be about to get even harder.
A new bill, Intro. 1138, pushed by the City Council’s Progressive Caucus aims to ban vehicles from parking within 20 feet of crosswalks at all intersections, a practice known as “daylighting.” Supporters say the move will save lives by improving visibility for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. Critics say it’s a costly overreach that will gut 10-percent of the city’s free parking supply.
Sponsored by Queens Council Member Julie Won, the so-called “Universal Daylighting” bill would bring the city in line with a long-ignored state law already on the books. It would also require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to install physical barriers like planters or bike racks at 1,000 intersections per year to ensure drivers don’t sneak back into the cleared space…