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District 39

Shahana Hanif

Kensington, Borough Park, Windsor Terrace, Park Slope, Gowanus, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, and the Columbia Waterfront

BrooklynEagle – By Mary Frost | Published August 26, 2025

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — The New York City Department of Transportation has completed improvements on two pedestrian intersections on Atlantic Avenue around the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway entrance and exit ramps — dangerous crossings for pedestrians trying to enter Brooklyn Bridge Park from the avenue.

The improvements include a new pedestrian island at Furman Street, expansion of the pedestrian island at Columbia Street, new signal timing to give pedestrians dedicated crossing time, the installation of audible pedestrian signals and other tweaks, according to state Sen.

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News12 – By New12 Staff | Published Jun 12, 2025

The bill would require operators to prominently display traffic and bicycle safety rules on mobile applications and at rental stations.

City Council member Shahana Hanif has introduced new legislation aimed at enhancing safety for Citi Bike users.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | June 11, 2025

Press Contact: Mus Lamia | mlamia@council.nyc.gov 

Legislation would require all micromobility share systems to clearly display traffic and safety rules and require annual review of rules for users

City Hall, NY – Today, Council Member Shahana Hanif introduced new legislation, Intro 1304, aimed at enhancing bike safety for users of Citi Bike and other micromobility share programs across New York City.

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Office of the New York City Comptroller | April 10, 2025

Adams’ DOT abandoned Select Bus Service and dropped every bus initiative

New York, NY — New York Comptroller Brad Lander released a new report, Behind Schedule: How the New York City Bus System Slow Rolls Riders, on the performance of the City’s bus system, finding that bus riders traveled a mere 8.17 mph on average and faced delays in reaching their stops nearly a third of the time.

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Brooklyn Paper – By Gabriele Holtermann | April 1, 2025

Family members hold photos of loved ones lost to traffic violence during a rally at Brooklyn Borough Hall.

Two days after a crash claimed the lives of a mother and her two daughters in Gravesend, street safety advocates and local politicians gathered on the steps of Brooklyn Borough Hall to demand the passage of the “Stop Super Speeders” bill.

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