This is a story I did in April 2009 on an event featuring New York City\'s Director of Transportation, Janette Sadik-Khan. I had the opportunity to spend an afternoon with her and other journalists and discuss the transportation problems that can be solved in Port Credit and Toronto.

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Alex Sahounov | Apr 23, 2009 - 12:00 PM | Alex Sahounov | Aug 16
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Janette Sadik-Khan came to the future of cancer research.
Mississauga to deliver a simple
message: Create sustainable streets
that lead to better living.
The New York City commissioner of
transportation visited Clarke Hall in
Port Credit last night to talk about
how vibrant communities can be
created by using simple solutions to
improve streets. Some 180 people
attended the free event, which was
hosted by Port Credit organization
Walk and Bike For Life.
"There's a definite link between Janette Sadik-Khan. New York City commissioner of transportation Janette
transportation and public health," Sadik-Khan takes the GO train to Port Credit. She was in Mississauga yesterday to
speak about ways to improve the city's roadways. Torstar Photo
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It's important to act now and make changes that improve the quality of life in smaller communities, she said.
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Walk and Bike For Life executive director Gil Penalosa talked about the need for governments to expand
pedestrian lanes, and said public transportation is important to the quality of small cities.
"The Lakeshore corridor will never be fantastic as long as we have a four-lane road," he said. "It's not about the
quantity. It's about quality."
The presentation was held the same day the City of Mississauga approved a new strategic plan that focuses on
developing an environmentally-friendly and transit-oriented city.
"We're a young city...but we're committed to turning Mississauga into a very urban place," said the City's planning
and development commissioner Ed Sajecki. "Pilot projects are the way to go. We'll get them started as soon as we Events
can."
Sadik-Khan was impressed by the support from the community.
"I look forward to learning more about Mississauga...it has so much potential," she said.

2. The presentation was also a great way for residents to learn how they can help, said Penalosa. Sun. Aug. 16
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"We can see the vibrancy of Port Credit, and how much people care about their community," he said. "This meeting
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