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3 City and rate of 96 percent. In addition, over eight million passengers per year are transported on privately operated ure repair commuter ferries. over 200. The Bureau also manages the operating contracts, provides financial management and operating assistance, and administers the capital program for the subsidized franchise bus program. The program, which includes seven bus operators, provides local and express service in areas not covered by New York City Transit’s bus network. ed spaces, / This system is expected to carry over 112 million passengers in 2002. Ffic signs, it provides Since the introduction of “One City, One Fare” on July 4, 1997, which eliminated two-fare zones and . As with established free inlermodal transfers between the subsidized franchise buses and the New York City Transit ring at the (NYCT) system, and the more recent introduction of fare discounts and fixed price transit passes, mass transit treetlights ridership has increased significantly. Ridership on the subsidized franchise buses has, on average, increased approximately seven percent annually, which is slightly lower than ridership on the NYCT system, which has increased by approximately nine percent annually. The changes in fare policy have made mass transit more a program affordable for the riding public, and have significantly improved the overall, efficiency and usage of the City’s red lights, transportation network. / neras. By :ontaihing The City currently owns two bus depots, located in College Point, Queens and in Southeast Brooklyn, that are equipped to fuel and maintain Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses. The City has committed to convert its entire fleet of 1,291 buses to CNG in efforts to minimize the environmental impact of diesel f^l emissions. ameras at Ciinently, 350 buses are CNG-fueled. ’ upto 100, gram will Capital Review ability to, ■themiore, The Department’s 2002-2011 Ten-Year Capital Strategy totals $10,6 billion for the reconstruction of ing on the transportation infrastructure, of which approximately 89 percent is City-funded, The table below shows commitments by program area over the 2000-2005 period. \ e(HlQA) Capital Commitments >OT plans ($000’s) sets - thus ion due to sgulations 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Actual Plan Plan Plan Plan Plan city AiT” "city All ’city City AU "city Si City AiT" Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds li __________ __ red Light Highways and Streets , $11!,463 $115,295 $277,337 $272,730 $343,412 $367,628 $347,980 $357,689 $284,016 $310,248 $360,073 $360,073 additional I Highway Bridges ... 192,733 227,666 123,234 133,949 408,829 509,493 627,893 743,403 535,960 555,960 286,073 286,073 Waterway Bridges' ... ,82,454 86,360 170,394 312,764 98,915 143,915 191,871 201,871 463,772 463,772 131,334 171,334 i^se high- ; lyaffic-............ . 12,853 25,615 42,480 83,936 52,308 119,143 28,932 43,032 29,408 32,750 35,023 48,276 Vehicles/Equipment.. 7,547 ' 7,547 4,007 4,007 38,608 38,608 4,795 4,795 10,4113 10,413 6,424 6,424 Ferries ............ . 10,353 10,353 103,324 121,668 120,228 160,028 2,593 2,593 , 4,300 4,300 7,600 7,600 Franchise Transit .,.. 5.944 44,126 6,552 11,170 20,781 145,587 6,190 39,401 2,875 28,750 2;873 28,750

Total..,.......... $423,347 $516,762 $727,328 $940,224$!,083,061 $1,484,402$!,210,254$!,392,784$!,330,744$l,406,193 $829,402 $908,530

regulates nages the ng budget The highlights of the Ten-Year Capital Strategy include: It Federal • the continued recbnstruction/rehabilitation of the four East River Bridges and the complete reconstruction/rehabilitatipn of 336 bridge structures. It also includes programs to resurface bridge decks, y 360,000 replace expansion joints and other bridge components, and apply protective coating treatments to prolong formance the useful life of City bridges ($6,0 billion). ■ I I [ I 197 ;

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