Bike lanes are an integral…

Bike lanes are an integral part of city infrastructure and road safety. Providing citizens a safe alternative to driving reduces traffic. Citizens will feel empowered to be able to cycle to their destinations and won't be clogging the streets with cars. Every study about bike lanes says that bike lanes increase safety and reduce traffic. Additionally, bike lanes add money to the economy. Businesses adjacent to bike lanes see an increase in their revenue after the lanes have been installed. After the Bloor bike lanes were installed, the Bloor BIA commissioned a study on their impact. The study showed that the local businesses saw increases profits. Adversely, adding more lanes for car has been proven to do nothing to improve or reduce traffic.
Cities know what they need. They know how best to navigate local roads and road safety. Please allow them to keep making the plans that are best for this and do not pass this bill.