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• the reconstruction and/or resurfacing of approximately 2,455 linear miles (8,163 lane mi les) of City streets to maintain and improve their condition. In addition it provides for the installation of pedestrian ramps at 58,621 corners to increase accessibility for the disabled, and the reconstruction of 44.6 million square feet of sidewalk to reduce defects ($3,6 billion).

• the modernization and computerization of the City’s traffic signal network to improve traffic flow, the upgrade of the streetlighting system, the installation of pavement markings, and the reconstruction of municipal parking facilities ($479.0 million).

• the Replacement of two City-owned ferry boats, in addition to the replacement boat funded in 2001. Conkructibn will continue at the new Whitehall Ferry Terminal and St. George Ferry Terminal will undergo majbr reconstruction ($221.7 million).

• the purchase of CNG-fueled buses, equipment and the rehabilitation of bus facilitie,s for the City’.s subsidized franchise transit program ($242.5 million). /

• the replacement of vehicles for field forces and the upgrading of computer equipment ($ 113.8 million).

Bridges

The Final Ten Year Plan for the Bureau of Bridges totals almost $6.0 billion, of which 90 percent is City- funded. The Plan includes $802,6 million tor the reconstruction of the East River Bridges, including $257.5 million for the reconstruction of the Brooklyn Bridge, $285.9 million for the Manhattan Bridge, $141.3 million for the Williamsburg Bridge, and $117.9 million for the Queensboro Bridge. The Ten Year Plan will complete the major reconstruction of all four East River Bridges.

In the four year period (2002-2005), the Bridge Program totals $3.1 billion, of which 89 percent is City funded. The Four Year Plan provides $621.6 million for East River Bridge reconstruction, including the rehabilitation of the superstructures of the Manhattan Bridge and the Williamsburg Bridge as well as the Brooklyn Bridge’s protective coating and main approaches. Another $1.7 billion is provided in the Four Year Plan to reconstruct 12 “poor” and 78 “fair” bridge structures, including the Willis Avenue Bridge over the Harlem River, the Roosevelt Avenue Bridge over the Van Wyck Expressway and nine Belt Parkway bridges. The Bridge Life Extension program, designed to address the capital needs of bridges before total capital reconstruction becomes necessary, will rehabilitate 64 bridge structures at a cost of over $567.9 million. All bridge structures currently rated “poor” ; will be committed for reconstruction by 2004. In addition, $150.9 million is provided to apply protective coating treatments t'o various highway and waterway bridges to preserve and enhance their condition. i f ' A ' ' 'ITie 2002 Capital Plan for Bridges totals $653.4 million, including $66.0 million for the protective coating of the Queensboro Bridge, $58; 1 million for the protective coating of the Brooklyn Bridge, and $423.5 million for the reconstruction of 3 “poor’’ and 24 “fair” rated bridge structures, including the Third Avenue Bridge over I the Harlem River and the Belt Parkway Bridge over the Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. I Highways

The Ten-Year Plan for the Bureau of Highways totals $3.6 billion of which 94 percent is City-funded. The Plan provides $2,1 billion for street reconstruction of 346.6 linear miles (1,134.2 lane miles), and $824.0 million fbr street arid arterial resurfacing of 2,108.4 linear miles (7,029.5 lane miles). The Plan also provides $200.0 million for the installation of pedestrian ramps at 58,621 comers. Another $311.9 million is allocated for the replacement of over 44.6 million square feet of sidewalks, citywide. ■' ! 5 i ■ ' . ' : i

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