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NYC DOT wants faster, more permanent street upgrades

NYC DOT wants faster, more permanent street upgrades Zachary Whalen Mon, 09/21/2026. 09:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Plastic and paint make up the bulk of NYC's quick turnaround street improvement projects.

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NYC DOT wants faster, more permanent street upgrades Zachary Whalen Mon, 09/21/2026.

09:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Plastic and paint make up the bulk of NYC's quick turnaround street improvement projects.

New York City is looking to speed up bike and bus infrastructure installments with "capital-light" projects that are constructed with more solid materials than plastic and paint — which make up the bulk of...

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NYC DOT wants faster, more permanent street upgrades Zachary Whalen Mon, 09/21/2026. 09:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Plastic and paint make up the bulk of NYC's quick turnaround street improvement projects. New York City is looking to speed up bike and bus infrastructure installments with "capital-light" projects that are constructed with more solid materials than plastic and paint — which make up the bulk of NYC's quick turnaround street improvement projects — but that the city can still construct quickly and efficiently.

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New York City is looking to speed up bike and bus infrastructure installments with "capital-light" projects that are constructed with more solid materials than plastic and paint — which make up the bulk of NYC's quick turnaround street improvement projects — but that the city can still construct quickly and efficiently. Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn talked about the c...

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