18. Why did some Brooklyn religious leaders convince the city to remove a newly painted bike lane in their neighborhood?
Answer: B
Some Brooklyn religious leaders considered the newly painted bike lane inconsistent with their community’s needs.
The religious leaders in Brooklyn successfully argued for the removal of the newly painted bike lane because they believed it did not align with the specific needs of their community. This reflects a concern for how the bike lane impacted the local environment and lifestyle.
A) They felt it was unsafe for children
While safety is often a concern regarding bike lanes, the extract does not indicate that the religious leaders specifically cited safety for children as a reason for their opposition. Their argument focused more on the incompatibility of the bike lane with community needs rather than safety issues.
B) They considered it inconsistent with their community’s needs
This option is correct as the extract clearly states that religious leaders in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, convinced the city to remove the bike lane due to its inconsistency with the needs of their community. This suggests that their concerns were rooted in how the bike lane affected local conditions and lifestyles.
C) They wanted more car parking spaces
Although parking spaces can be a contentious issue in urban planning, the extract does not mention that the removal of the bike lane was specifically motivated by a desire for more parking. Instead, it focuses on the broader idea of community needs, making this option incorrect.
D) They opposed environmental regulations
The extract does not support the notion that the religious leaders opposed environmental regulations as a reason for their opposition to the bike lane. Their argument was more about the alignment of the bike lane with community needs rather than opposition to environmental initiatives.
Conclusion
The correct answer, B, clearly aligns with the context provided in the extract, which emphasizes the community-specific concerns raised by the religious leaders. Other options either misinterpret the motivations of the leaders or introduce unrelated issues, such as safety or parking, which were not highlighted in the context. Thus, B remains the most accurate reflection of the reasons behind the removal of the bike lane.