How much more is the cost of "really good" LED streetlights?
Take two streetlight fixtures - (8hrs/day average on time):
lasts 10,000hrs or 3.4 years
lasts 30,000hrs or 10.3 years
So union labour has to drive out there, bucket loader truck and replace the cheap lamp fixture three times, compared to once for the expensive fixture. Guys get to keep a job changing streetlights. I'd guess several $100 taxpayer's cost to do this, plus disposal/warranty hassles.
The "really good" expensive LED streetlights may or may not be worth it?