I'm a driver. I don't like…

I'm a driver. I don't like gridlock but I also like bike lanes that separate them from me. I don't really want to get into an accident where I run them down because they have to weave in and out of traffic and parked cars.

I find the suggestion that removing bike lanes will improve traffic flow highly misleading and I don't think that my convenience should also endanger the lives of cyclists and pedestrians which by removing bike lanes without building anything as alternatives would ultimately result.

Frankly, with the number of bad drivers out there I think more resources need to be committed to driver testing/retraining/recertification & enforcement. Bike lane removal does nothing for making people more responsible as drivers and making the public space a safer environment.

I've had the privilege of travelling to other cities around the world like Seoul, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Tokyo and the one thing that makes them memorable from a transportation standpoint is great public transportation and emphasis on safety as a pedestrian and cyclist with spaces engineered to make things safe from motorists and strong legal measures to govern drivers and the mitigation of bad behaviors leading to a sense of entitlement.

We need more bike lanes and sidewalks for the city space to be inviting for us to dwell and spend time in rather than just getting from A to B. Spending money in cafe's and businesses is far more enticing when they are not simply located next to a highway. I don't for one enjoy sitting OR walking OR biking next to a highway.

Fix gridlock by investing in transit (trains, light-rail, buses) + biking and walking.