I am a new mom of a 16month…

I am a new mom of a 16month old who loves to bike and is looking forward to biking with my son when he grows up. I am completely against this new law for the following reasons. Firstly it strips cities of local authority and decision-making, even when projects are supported by evidence and local residents approval. Most importantly it will make roads more dangerous! Protected bike lanes prevent serious injuries and deaths for people biking, jogging, and walking. It threatens other uses of road space that communities rely on, including transit priority, safe crossings, patios, curbside access, and school streets.
And finally it completely undermines climate goals and public health by locking cities into car-dependent street designs. We know from scientific evidence that climate change is affecting us every single day and we need to move away from car-centric approaches so that we (including our children!) have a safe and bright future ahead of us.