While I understand that the NYC DOT is afraid of the additional work daylighting will incur, it is possible to do this inexpensively, and would greatly improve the safety of pedestrians in the city.

Hardening these would require nothing more than a big rock (which DOT has done elsewhere, cheap) or a poured concrete curb (and maybe a metal bollard).

Instead, we have paint and plastic sticks that do nothing to deter drivers and endanger pedestrians.

cc @nyc.streetsblog.org

Let’s talk about hardened vs. non-hardened daylighting in NYC!

Here are three intersections along 4th Ave in Brooklyn with soft daylighting.

At 4th & Baltic: Personal vehicle
At 4th & Butler: Work truck
At 4th & Douglass: State of NY Official Vehicle(!) in island and intersection

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On the other hand, that place is bumping from 2-5pm! Appreciate the “no laptop” policy, too.

Yes, please! I miss these.