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New York City DOT Has a Slideshare Account

Government agencies can easily share information with the public using a Slideshare account at no cost. New York City DOT has taken advantage of this site by creating an account and uploading presentations offering information about sidewalks and streets. Although a few other DOTs have been using Slideshare for some time, New York City has enhanced delivery of their content by including an audiocast.

Below is one of the agency's uploads providing street information:

DOT Academy 2009
  Mon, 10/26/2009 - 19:18 - adminPWil