I commend Commissioner Chapman and all the DOT professionals for their hard work and look forward to their continued success. This is due in large part to the intensive pothole filling campaign implemented last fall and major maintenance throughout the fall and winter by our highway crews. There are 149 sponsors participating in this program. The figure is up from 28 over the previous calendar year. Prior to 1994, DOT had never installed a speed hump.
Children are our most valued assets.
We must ensure that the environment around schools is as safe as possible and that the installation of traffic-calming measures is our biggest priority. The New York City Department of Transportation also maintains and rehabilitates 770 bridge structures and six tunnels. In addition, it operates The Staten Island Ferry and monitors private ferry services.