Janette Sadik-Khan | |
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Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation | |
In office April 13, 2007 – December 31, 2013 | |
Mayor | Michael Bloomberg |
Preceded by | Iris Weinshall |
Succeeded by | Polly Trottenberg |
Personal details | |
Born | San Francisco, California, U.S. | April 28, 1961
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Mark Geistfeld |
Education | Occidental College (BA) Columbia University (JD) |
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Website | Official website |
Janette Sadik-Khan (born April 28, 1961) is a former commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation (2007–2013)[1] and an advisor on transportation and urban issues. She works for Bloomberg Associates, a philanthropic consultancy established by former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg that advises mayors around the world to improve the quality of life for their residents.[2] She serves as chairperson for the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), a coalition of the transportation departments of 40 large cities nationwide.