Several Staten Island elected officials, including some who have served in Congress, have raised objections to the proposed daylighting bill. Their criticisms misrepresent both the intent of the measure and the evidence behind it.

Universal daylighting, the removal of parking spaces near intersections to improve visibility, is not a theory. It is a proven safety strategy, supported by decades of research and implemented in cities across the United States and abroad. The results are consistent: fewer crashes, fewer injuries, and fewer fatalities.

The Federal Highway Administration has identified restricted sight distance at intersections as one of the leading causes of pedestrian and cyclist crashes. Daylighting addresses this by clearing vehicles that block views of drivers and pedestria

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