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Please look into the research on this first. Increasing road capacity for cars INCREASES traffic. It seems counterintuitive, so please listen to experts on this, like from this paper:
https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3q21f88p
Removing bike lanes is only a very temporary short-term gain. After a while, traffic is back to being as bad as it was before, but now there are MORE cars on the road.
In addition, removing bike lanes endangers bikers. They need safe places to bike.
Furthermore, with the recent increase in food delivery services (many of which rely on workers on bikes), reducing bike lanes harms the economy.
If you truly want to reduce traffic, (1) keep the bike lanes, and (2) boost public transportation. By giving people better access to alternatives to cars, alternatives that can carry a greater density of people, those who have the option will shift away from cars, freeing up space for those who can only commute by car.
I don't even own a bike, but I am a scientist who understands research. Please listen to the experts on this.
Submitted November 13, 2024 10:52 PM
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Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.
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