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Green roofs, reflective materials aim to beat bus shelter heat in NYC pilot
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New York City has launched a pilot program testing green roofs and reflective materials on bus shelters in heat-vulnerable neighborhoods. The initiative evaluates how adapting transit infrastructure can mitigate extreme urban heat risks for commuters.
- 01Pilot tests green roofs and reflective surfaces to reduce localized heat at transit stops
- 02Infrastructure modifications target some of New York City most heat-vulnerable neighborhoods
- 03Results will inform how cities adapt everyday transit assets to increasing extreme heat events
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The pilot in one of the city’s most heat-vulnerable neighborhoods is testing how changes to everyday transit infrastructure can help cities adapt to extreme heat.