Changing Lanes

Changing Lanes

From The War on Cars by The War on Cars, LLC

June 9, 2026 · 59 min · Episode 174

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The episode discusses the efforts to make McGuinness Boulevard safer following a tragic incident, featuring insights from various advocates and the documentary director.

What does it take to make a street safer for everyone? In the US, it typically requires a combination of tragedy, grassroots organizing, and political leadership. Even when these ingredients come together, success is never guaranteed, as so many projects become battles about more than just bike lanes. Changing Lanes, a new documentary from director Ben Wolf, covers the fight to make McGuinness Boulevard in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, safer following the tragic death of a beloved teacher at the hands of a hit-and-run driver. Featuring interviews with such notable figures as Janette Sadik-Khan and former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne, Changing Lanes moves beyond bike lanes to tell a story that's very much made for this political and cultural moment. Wolf joins us along with advocates Bronwyn Breitner and Kevin LaCherra, as well as New York State Assemblymember Emily Gallagher, to talk about how they fought to make McGuinness safe and the broader lessons they learned along the way. *** Join The War on Cars on Patreon and listen to ad-free versions of regular episodes, Patreon-only bonus content, invitations to live events, merch discounts and free stickers!*** SHOW NOTES: Stream…

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Host: The War on Cars

Guests: Ben Wolf, Bronwyn Breitner, Kevin LaCherra, Emily Gallagher

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Places: McGuinness Boulevard, Greenpoint, Brooklyn

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