Streetfight Handbook for an Urban Revolution

As New York City's transportation commissioner, Janette Sadik-Khan managed the seemingly impossible and transformed the streets of one of the world's greatest, toughest cities into dynamic spaces safe for pedestrians and bikers. Her approach was dramatic and effective: Simply painting a pa...

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Main Authors: Sadik-Khan, Janette (Author), Solomonow, Set (Author)
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Language:English
Published: New York Viking Penguin Penguin Books 2016
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