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Carlos Menchaca Wants to Make Fourth Avenue Protected Bike Lane a Reality
With DOT preparing a major capital project for Brooklyn's Fourth Avenue next year, it's now or never for a protected bike lane on this important route linking Bay Ridge, Sunset Park, Park Slope, and Downtown Brooklyn. Fortunately, local Council Member Carlos Menchaca has been on the case for months, talking with local residents, community groups, and DOT about how the Fourth Avenue project can make the street safe for biking.
August 24, 2016
With New Bill, Menchaca Hopes to Build a Culture of Safety on NYC Streets
Last Friday, Brooklyn Council Member Carlos Menchaca introduced legislation that would allow cyclists to cross with leading pedestrian intervals (LPIs) that give people on foot a head-start on turning motorists at intersections.
February 9, 2016
Industry City Developer Thinks Sunset Park Waterfront Needs More Parking
A Sunset Park developer wants to use city land for a giant new parking lot, in what's shaping up to be a test for Council Member Carlos Menchaca and the NYC Economic Development Corporation.
March 11, 2015