Sadik-Khan and Special Guest Invite You to Summer Streets

People all around New York City have been sighting the Zozo. So it’s no surprise that a special guest showed up to help NYC DOT
Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan invite New Yorkers to enjoy Summer Streets 2009 (on August 8, 15, and 22).

Have you seen the Zozo?

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