Politics and planning collide in the struggle to redesign Brooklyn's notoriously dangerous McGuinness Blvd.
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Changing Lanes (2025) documents the grassroots battle to redesign Brooklyn's notoriously lethal McGuinness Blvd after a 2021 hit-and-run killed beloved teacher Matthew Jensen.
Activists Bronwyn Breitner and Kevin LaCherra form "Make McGuinness Safe," securing NYC's road diet plan—protected bike lanes, wider medians—but face backlash from truckers, businesses, and the powerful Argento family.
Ben Wolf directs and produces this 74-minute documentary following two years of rallies, city hall fights, and media wars that expose America's polarized infrastructure debates.
Topiary Productions released it October 17, 2025 (U.S.), screening at festivals like ADFF Toronto 2025 and Bellingham's Pickford Film Center April 9, 2026.