NYC Transportation Head Offers Advice to LA

This video from Streetfilms shows excerpts from a recent speech in Los Angeles by New York City Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, who had some advice for the traffic-plagued California city.

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March 24, 2010, 11:00 AM PDT

By Nate Berg


Sadik-Khan's talk focused on the importance of trying new things and not being afraid to experiment.

Friday, March 19, 2010 in Streetsblog

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