QUESTION
What is the timeframe for installing new street lighting after an area is identified as needing better lighting?
1:45:53
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The First Deputy Commissioner explains that installing new street lights can take several years after an area is determined to need better lighting.
- There are different processes for installing new street lights
- The DOT has a small capability to install lights themselves
- Most new lights are installed through street lighting contracts
- The DOT is looking to increase capacity to install lights more quickly
- The DOT acknowledges the process currently takes too long, sometimes several years
Lincoln Restler
1:45:53
And so if you do come out to Livingston Street in Downtown Brooklyn and determine that there is an adequate lighting, Could you give me the time frame deputy commissioner from the time that, let's say, you come out right away because we have a great relationship where Commissioner Bray is does a a walking tour with me of the area.
1:46:15
What's the time frame for study to be completed?
1:46:18
For project to be funded?
1:46:20
Project to be executed from the time that an analysis is conducted.
Margaret Forgione
1:46:24
Right.
1:46:25
So currently, we have several different ways that we install new street lights.
1:46:32
We have a small capability of doing that ourselves.
1:46:35
Most of them go into street lighting contracts.
1:46:39
We have several different street lighting contracts.
1:46:41
We're looking at more capacity to get those done more quickly.
1:46:44
We are aware that they do take too long and that sometimes it takes up to several years for people to get an increased level of lighting.
Lincoln Restler
1:46:53
Yeah.
1:46:53
No.