This section provides technical guidance for selecting and delivering DOT-compliant lighting and signal infrastructure. All design work must conform to DOT standards for safety, durability, and consistency across the public right-of-way.
For design criteria, finishes, color specifications, and technical standards, designers must refer to the DOT Street Lighting Standard Drawings Book. This document includes required drawings and information for all elements in the Lighting Catalogue, including poles, luminaires, foundations, and other components. The book is accessible through the Spec and Detail Finder tool. For further information, contact DOT Street Lighting at (212) 839-3359
Review Selection Criteria and Design Process for the latest Street Lighting and Signals Design Requirements.
Notes and Symbols
| HDG |
Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel |
| IES |
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America |
| IES Type |
IES classification of lighting based on its photometric properties. Five types are relevant to the city’s street lights: I, II, III, IV, and V. |
| LED |
Light-Emitting Diode |
| SSL |
Standard Street Light: Standard pole (Octagonal) with LED Cobra Head luminaire. While Davit and Round poles are also standard poles, cost comparisons to the SS refer to the Octagonal. |
| W |
Watts |
| PVC |
PVC Coated |