NYC Gets Into APT Game; Downtown Slowly Adding Its Own Units

Three days ago I talked to two CBS/Decaux employees who were servicing the APT on 5th and Hill, and they said the same thing about DWP. And like Mr. Oishi, they had a few laughs about DWP's involvement.

What I wonder is why adverts on on the APTs that are far from being put into service. Taxpayers have already paid for the APTs, and money is no doubt being collected by the city as well as CBS/Decaux—yet, no service.

The service under review is collecting revenue from two sources even as the primary source—the citizen—is seeing 0% return. In the real world, this is clearly considered theft.

In the real world, this is what happens when a service contract is determined to be "more economical" than using City employes by the Chief Administrative Officer's office and the contracting Department.

The vendor (CBS/Decaux) is not responsible for Water and Power's lack of inaction.

The fault for wasted dollars with respect to service contractors for a non-operational unit is the responsibility of a poorly written contract endorsed by the CAO. This is typical of City contracting out work that could be done by existing City employees and will likely get more attention as the City's budget "crisis" heads to the polls on Proposition S (Vote No).

The APTs were always the type of project that needed management from the Mayor's office to cut across the various departmental timelines for getting operational.

In the meantime, drop a dime to the Controller's office alleging waste if you feel that strongly about it BusTard.

I stand corrected.