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Emily S. Rueb Quotes

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“That’s about 40 potholes per hour, day and night, seven days a week.”
— Emily S. Rueb, Why Are New York City’s Streets Always Under Construction?
Tagged: New York City, Construction, Civic Planning
“For five years after a resurfacing, a street is given a protected status by the department. Utilities and contractors must pay more to dig into the road, and face stiffer penalties for shoddy restoration.”
— Emily S. Rueb, Why Are New York City’s Streets Always Under Construction?
Tagged: New York City, Construction, Civic Planning
“New Yorkers can file pothole complaints through 311, and the city is obligated to make repairs within 30 days. The department said it filled 460,493 potholes in fiscal year 2015, taking an average of 5.6 days to complete the work order.”
— Emily S. Rueb, Why Are New York City’s Streets Always Under Construction?
Tagged: New York City, Construction, Civic Planning
“Since the late 1970s, the city and utility companies have been experimenting with what are known as trenchless technologies, like remote-controlled tunnel boring machines, to minimize the invasiveness of certain work, and to reduce disruptions to pedestrians and drivers. Other recent innovations, like removable concrete slabs, allow utilities to make repairs quickly, without damaging the surrounding pavement. But there is a limit to what even perfect planning and engineering techniques can accomplish.”
— Emily S. Rueb, Why Are New York City’s Streets Always Under Construction?
Tagged: New York City, Construction, Civic Planning
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