This proposed legislation is…

This proposed legislation is simply culture war, wedge issue politics, and does not follow any fact, logic, or the decades of data from around the world.

Bike lanes save lives, and ripping up the ones installed will not make traffic worse. Traffic will only increase as more people choose to drive. Anyone that is not looking at actual facts, is simply ignoring science and known ideas based on countless studies from around the world. Ignoring facts and making a decision that will absolutely increase road deaths for zero gain.

If you are passing this legislation, you are essentially listening to gut, politics, and 'word on the street' beyond any kind of actual evidence. You will make life worse for a huge number of people that need more safe infrastructure.

The City of Toronto has published several studies that show expanding bike lanes has only a small impact on car commute times and next to no impact on emergency response times. Ridership has increased massively, and once the routes are more connected, places that haven't yet seen those same increases will undoubtedly see it. Make the right choice and cancel this legislation.