STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A bill introduced in the New York City Council, which would remove parking spaces near intersections, could be voted on before the end of the year.

The bill in question, Intro 1138 , would ban parking within a certain distance of any intersection with a crosswalk — a process known as daylighting.

Here are four things Staten Islanders should know about universal daylighting.

What is universal daylighting?

Daylighting is the process of removing parking spaces near intersections with crosswalks to improve pedestrian visibility when crossing the street.

Universal daylighting refers to the scope of the proposed legislation. This bill would mandate that cars not be allowed to park within 20 feet of any intersections with crosswalks in the city — roughly one full ca

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