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> Lines painted last 2 months at most, then are gone. This is due to federal environmental standards; the old oil paints that actually worked are banned.
by kps 7y ago
> Lines painted last 2 months at most, then are gone.
This is due to federal environmental standards; the old oil paints that actually worked are banned.
- charrondev 7y agoI actually wasn’t aware of this. I was wondering why there wasn’t a better alternative, but it seems there are environmentally friendly paints more durable than what is in use in Montreal. It’s just more expensive. I don’t really understand how that can be the blocker in a city with strong economic activity, high income taxes, high fuel taxes, and high property taxes (>4% in our downtown core on non-residential properties).
- zentiggr 7y agoOf course not. The company uses the substandard paint to ensure that there's a future need thus future income. The fac t that the shorter lasting paint is cheaper just gives the company a leverage point in the bidding. Google 'mafia', 'phoebus cartel', and many other examples of skimming, profiteering, and collusion to fix prices.
- Nasrudith 7y agoI wonder why they don't shift to using non-paint markers like a plaster or something at that point. The advantage of paint seems throughly lost overall.