Two of the biggest deals governing what stands on New York City sidewalks go before the Franchise and Concession Review Committee on Monday, Dec. 7, at 2:30 p.m. at 255 Greenwich Street in Lower Manhattan.
One covers bus stop shelters, self-cleaning public toilets and newsstands across all five boroughs. The other extends CityBridge’s public communications structures franchise. Both would end on the same day: March 22, 2035.
Bus shelters, toilets and newsstands: JCDecaux
The Department of Transportation is proposing a franchise agreement with JCDecaux Street Furniture New York, LLC to install, operate and maintain bus stop shelters and self-cleaning automatic public toilets, and to install and maintain newsstands at locations throughout the five boroughs.
The agreement would begin June 26, 2031 and run through March 22, 2035. That is a start date almost five years away, which makes this hearing an early look at a deal most riders will never think about until the shelter roof leaks.
Draft copies are free by emailing streetfurniture@dot.nyc.gov from Nov. 23 through Dec. 4, or by mail to Helen Morales, NYC Department of Transportation, 55 Water Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10041. Mailed requests must arrive by Dec. 1 and reference the “JCDecaux Street Furniture Franchise.”
Public communications structures: CityBridge
The second item is an amendment to the city’s Public Communications Structures franchise agreement with CityBridge, LLC, overseen by the Office of Technology and Innovation.
The amendment would extend the term to March 22, 2035. It would also change the minimum number of structures CityBridge must deploy and raise the minimum fee the company owes the city.
Draft copies can be requested at franchiseopportunities@oti.nyc.gov from Nov. 20 through Dec. 4, downloaded from OTI’s franchises page from Nov. 20 through Dec. 7, or requested by mail to NYC Office of Technology & Innovation, 2 MetroTech Center, P-1 Level Mailroom, by Dec. 4.
What the notice does not say
Neither notice lists dollar figures. The CityBridge notice says the minimum structure count will be modified but not whether it goes up or down, and says the minimum fee rises without saying by how much.
The JCDecaux notice does not say how many shelters, toilets or newsstands are covered. Those answers should be in the drafts once they are released.
📅 Monday, December 7, 2026
🕐 2:30 p.m.
📍 255 Greenwich Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10007
📧 Written testimony: fcrc@mocs.nyc.gov
⏰ Written testimony must be received by December 7, 2026
The agenda will be posted on the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services franchises and concessions page. Accommodation requests go to DisabilityAffairs@mocs.nyc.gov.
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