Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Janette Sadik-Khan

Which Anonymous Council Members Want JSK Gone?

By Brad Aaron | Nov 23, 2009 | 14 Comments

During his re-re-election campaign, Mayor Bloomberg said he planned to make room for new blood in his administration should he win a third term. It’s no surprise that City Hall News named Janette Sadik-Khan as one department head some have targeted for replacement, but while City Council members are often all too eager to complain […]

LaHood Praises NYC But Shrugs at Transport Reform to Empower Cities

By Elana Schor | Sep 24, 2009 | 3 Comments

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood praised the New York City area’s clean-transportation strategy today in a speech to the region’s metropolitan planning organization (MPO), promising a stronger focus on urban priorities even as he all but ruled out two reforms long sought by the nation’s cities. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood (Photo: Zimbio) LaHood’s speech to the […]

Streetfilms: NYC Summer Streets 2009

By Elizabeth Press | Aug 10, 2009 | 1 Comment

This past Saturday, New York City DOT and partners kicked off the second year of Summer Streets, a six-hour car-free event stretching from 72nd Street to the Brooklyn Bridge. DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan estimated that twice as many people visited the route compared to the first Summer Streets event last year. If you missed this […]

Streetfilms: Summer Streets Are Back!

By Elizabeth Press | Jul 1, 2009 | No Comments

Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced this week the return and expansion of the Summer Streets program along with more than 1,500 free events taking place throughout New York City this summer. The mayor was joined by DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, who noted that some 50,000 people enjoyed Summer Streets each time it was held last year, […]

John Liu on Bicycle Access Bill: Why Is DOT Involved in Bike Commuting?

By Ben Fried | Jun 15, 2009 | 14 Comments

Will the real John Liu please stand up? The councilman plays to the crowd at last year’s Tour de Queens. Photo: qmaparks/Flickr. Never one to pass up a moment in the spotlight, City Council transportation committee chair John Liu delivered some choice theatrics at this morning’s hearing on the Bicycle Access Bill (Intro 871). At […]

The Crossroads of the World Goes Car-Free

By Aaron Naparstek | May 26, 2009 | 29 Comments

I’ve lived in New York City for just about twenty years now but yesterday was my first trip to Times Square. Sure, I’ve been to Times Square before. Plenty of times. But until yesterday Times Square had never ever been a destination for me. Rather, it had always been a place to avoid or, if […]

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