Name: New York's streets? Not so mean any more
Uploaded: 2013-10-08T15:04:36Z
Duration: 13 min 49 s
Description: In this funny and thought-provoking talk, Janette Sadik-Khan, transportation commissioner of New York City, shares projects that have reshaped street life in the 5 boroughs, including pedestrian zones in Times Square, high-performance buses and a 6,000-cycle-strong bike share. Her mantra: Do bold experiments that are cheap to try out.

In this funny and thought-provoking talk, Janette Sadik-Khan, transportation commissioner of New York City, shares projects that have reshaped street life in the 5 boroughs, including pedestrian zones in Times Square, high-performance buses and a 6,000-cycle-strong bike share. Her mantra: Do bold experiments that are cheap to try out.

Janette Sadik-Khan: New York's streets? Not so mean any more

New York's streets? Not so mean any more

Transforming Times Square reveals that redesigning streets for people, not cars, can revitalize urban spaces and boost business.

Quick, cost-effective urban experiments like repurposing lanes for bikes or pedestrian plazas can significantly enhance city life.

Citi Bike's success in NYC, achieving 40,000 daily users, exemplifies how accessible cycling infrastructure transforms urban mobility.