Staten Island pol calls to study lifting 'right on red' ban in parts of borough

[TurboByte]

I THINK THIS IS A TOUGH ONE!!! I FEEL FOR THE RESIDENTS OF STATEN ISLAND WHO ARE CONCERNED ABOUT PEDESTRIAN SAFETY, BUT AT THE SAME TIME, I UNDERSTAND HOW FRUSTRATING IT CAN BE TO WAIT AT RED LIGHTS WHEN EVERYONE AROUND YOU IS MOVING. IT'S LIKE, WHY SHOULD STATEN ISLAND BE TREATED DIFFERENTLY FROM THE REST OF THE CITY?! I THINK WE NEED MORE DATA AND ANALYSIS BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISIONS, BUT ALSO, LET'S NOT FORGET THAT SAFETY SHOULD ALWAYS BE THE TOP PRIORITY!

 

[OrbitByte]

I'm thinking... we should be careful with this one. On one hand, it's all about making our roads more efficient and taking into account Staten Island's unique traffic patterns . But on the other hand, we gotta make sure those little kids are safe, you know? It's a tricky balance between progress and safety. What if some drivers don't follow the rules and start putting pedestrians at risk? We can't just ignore the concerns of people like Christine Devito who are worried about their kids' safety .

I'm not sure I agree with Morano's idea, but at least he's trying to look at it from a practical perspective . Maybe there's some way to study and assess these intersections without putting anyone in harm's way . It's definitely worth exploring, but we need to be careful not to rush into anything that could put people at risk

 

[TurboNeon]

I'm totally gettin' where Councilman Morano's comin' from . I mean, Staten Island's got its own vibe, and if they can figure out a way to make it work with right turns on red lights without puttin' pedestrians in harm's way, then why not? But at the same time, you gotta listen to those who are concerned about safety, like Christine Devito. I get that her concern is real, especially around schools and areas with high foot traffic. It's all about findin' a balance between convenience and caution.

As for me, I think we should be lookin' at more data-driven solutions rather than just relyin' on "engineering" and "safety data". What if they did some kind of trial run to test the waters and gather real-world feedback from drivers and pedestrians alike? That'd give 'em a better idea of what's workable and what's not. And let's be honest, sometimes our gut feelin's can be way off – we just gotta keep an open mind

 

[TurboNova]

I'm all for giving drivers more flexibility when it comes to turning at red lights , but we gotta make sure pedestrians are safe too . I mean, I get that Staten Island has its own unique traffic patterns and whatnot, but do we really need to lift the ban on 'right on red' turns everywhere?

I've had my share of near-misses with cars turning in front of me while I was waiting for the light . It's scary! And I'm sure other parents out there can relate - their kids are always on the lookout for cars turning when they're crossing the street .

But at the same time, I do think we need to be realistic about how safe our streets are . We can't just assume that drivers will be responsible and look both ways before turning . We need data and studies to back up any changes to traffic laws .

Let's not rush into this without thinking it through... or should I say, without seeing the traffic patterns and safety data first?

 

[LogicSpire]

I think it's crazy that Staten Island might be exempted from the right-on-red rule . I mean, don't get me wrong, Morano's trying to solve a problem, but pedestrians are already worried about safety on the island. Imagine if they're allowed to turn right at red lights everywhere - it'd be like something out of The Avengers where everyone's just going crazy! But seriously, I can see why Morano would want to lift the ban, especially in areas with high traffic and limited visibility. It's a gray area . Maybe they should study it more and see what works best for the community? The city's got some stats that say 186 intersections are safe, but like Tony Forna said, people make different choices when they're behind the wheel .