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Council cautioned to follow traffic-control manual and set criteria before widespread lighted signs
Summary
Members reminded colleagues that permanent traffic devices must conform to the Uniform Traffic Control Devices Manual and may need New York City DOT approval; several called for clear deployment criteria before purchasing lights.
A council member reminded colleagues that any permanent traffic-control device must comply with the Uniform Traffic Control Devices Manual and that New York City DOT may need to approve installations. "We have to make sure that it is approved by New York City DOT," the member said, urging the council to follow state and city traffic-control standards.
Several members echoed the need for clear criteria — accidents, infractions, school zones, or engineer recommendations — before deploying either permanent lighted stop signs or temporary beacons. Council members asked staff and the police chief to prepare location-specific data and an engineering review to guide future purchases and deployments.
