So my question on this issue has always been, isn’t there also a benefit to the utility company or companies? If so, why should the public have to lay full freight? Clearly it should enhance their service and reduce maintenance time.
I’d be so curious to know the history and economics behind cities that were ahead of this curve decades ago. Older, urban places typically have these buried or in alleys. How long ago did NYC start burying theirs? Who paid for it?
Just seems like there ought to be some creative financial solutions to this as well.
So my question on this issue has always been, isn’t there also a benefit to the utility company or companies? If so, why should the public have to lay full freight? Clearly it should enhance their service and reduce maintenance time.
I’d be so curious to know the history and economics behind cities that were ahead of this curve decades ago. Older, urban places typically have these buried or in alleys. How long ago did NYC start burying theirs? Who paid for it?
Just seems like there ought to be some creative financial solutions to this as well.