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Parking could become more difficult under a new City Council bill that would eliminate up to 300,000 spaces citywide in an effort to improve street safety. Championed by the Council’s Progressive Caucus, Intro. 1138 would ban vehicles from parking within 20 feet of crosswalks and improve visibility by adding “daylighting” structures, such as planters and bike racks, to protect sightlines for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. Prioritized by the caucus on July 30, the bill would bring New York City in line with existing state law, which already prohibits parking within 20 feet of intersections, according to City & State .

The legislation, also known as the “universal daylighting” bill, was introduced by Council Member Julie Won in 2024 following sev

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