NYC pilot program is adding green roofs to bus stops—“Officials say the plants can absorb 16 gallons of rainwater to reduce flooding during heavy rainstorms. Officials say the elevated garden could also cool down the shelter for riders waiting for buses on hot days.”
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NYC officials want to put rain gardens on top of bus stops
The city is testing out a green roof on a bus shelter in Brownsville, with the hope that the design can be expanded across the five boroughs.
