Janette Sadik-Khan
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The Build for America Plan: Invest in Transportation, Create Jobs
The Build for America campaign officially launched yesterday afternoon at Grand Central Terminal, one of six events held in cities across the nation. DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan -- joined by MTA chief Lee Sander, U.S. reps Jerrold Nadler and Carolyn Maloney, and a bevy of advocates -- advanced the case for committing ambitious levels of federal support to modernizing the nation's transportation system.
October 16, 2008
How Many Office Buildings Will Volunteer to Go Bike-Friendly?
As the push to pass the "Bikes in Buildings Bill" (Intro 38) ramps up in the City Council, DOT has been engaged in a separate but parallel effort to promote bike access and parking in office buildings. The Real Estate Board of New York has posted material on its web site -- prompted by a letter from DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan [PDF] -- about how building managers can help their tenants who want to commute by bike [download the presentation].
September 26, 2008
At Grand Central, Sen. Clinton Calls for Funding Mass Transit
Clinton was joined by (l-r) Larry Hanley, of the Amalgamated Transit Union, NYC DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and MTA chief Elliot Sander
September 15, 2008
DOT, MTA Launch 34th Street Select Bus Service Today
SBS lanes are the first phase of the 34th Street Transitway concept
September 15, 2008
Bloomberg, Sadik-Khan to Hold 11:00 Madison Square Presser
Mayor Bloomberg and DOT Commish Janette Sadik-Khan will be officially unveiling public space improvements to Madison Square at 11:00 this morning, on 23rd St. between Broadway and Fifth Ave.
September 5, 2008
Sadik-Khan to Discuss Transpo Funding at the Democratic Convention
A dozen transportation policy heavy-hitters are getting together for a round table discussion on transportation infrastructure at the Democratic Convention in Denver this afternoon. The panel is titled, "Funding is the Alpha and Omega of all Transportation Needs --
Can Public/Private Partnerships Fill the Funding Gap?" New York City's Janette Sadik-Khan has a seat at the table.
August 25, 2008