New York City Has a New Tool to Update Its Streets: The Stripe Hog
New York City transportation officials have deployed the "Stripe Hog," a high-pressure water truck. The tool removes old street markings to make room for new bus lanes and safety improvements.
City transportation officials have deployed a high-pressure water truck to blast away old street markings and make way for new bus lanes and safety improvements.
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