janette sadik-khan

janet khan bw

[new york]

Janette Sadik-Khan is the current Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation, appointed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on April 27, 2007, to replace Iris Weinshall.

key – was that things could be put back to the way they were before if it didn’t work out

move quickly with paint and temporary materials.. rather than waiting for planning et al.. this allows you to experience it rather than theorize it

also brought quick cycling approach to cycling program.. in 6 yrs – turned cycling into a real transportation option

first parking protected bike lanes

it’s possible to change your streets quickly, cheaply..

reimagine your streets.. hidden in plain site.

Her mantra:

Do bold experiments that are cheap to try out.