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San Jose DOT: copper wire theft pushed street‑light repairs to a six‑month wait
Summary
Department of Transportation staff said copper wire theft and vandalism that escalated in mid‑2024 have stretched street‑light repair times to about six months despite recent budget increases that doubled repair capacity.
Colin Hy, who identified himself as a Department of Transportation staff member during the webinar, told attendees that copper wire theft and other vandalism that intensified in mid‑2024 have created a substantial backlog of street‑light repairs.
“Starting in mid 2024, copper wire theft and street light vandalism grew to be a very very rampant problem… and it has set us back to the point where we now have a standard…
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