NEW YORK—New York City’s streets are still recovering from the damage incurred by the harsh winter of 2010–11. At a City Council overview hearing of the state of the city’s streets on Monday, the council’s report showed the Department of Transportation (DOT) repaired 305,001 potholes in fiscal year 2011, up slightly from FY 2010’s figure of about 295,300.
In FY 2011, 72.3 percent of the city’s streets got a good pavement rating, up from 70.8 percent in FY 2010.
One problem the council found was that cave-in complaints often got lost in a bureaucratic tangle. When 311 received complaints of cave-ins, DOT would often be notified instead of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). DOT would notify 311 that the complaint is not within its jurisdiction and unless the complainant followed up, the case would close without action. The council recommended that DOT directly notify DEP in such cases.
The Epoch Times asked New Yorkers how they rate the city’s streets.
Alvaro Velosa, Skateboarder, West Harlem, 24, Student
