If you consult research and…

If you consult research and the opinions of the most respected urban and city planners and experts in traffic safety, the value of bike lanes is quite clear. My personal opinion on the matter is based on the facts, research, data and my belief that those things should guide the decision-not anger or frustration or myths. Let the experts make the plans and do their jobs and what they are trained in-not politicians and citizens who are out for themselves. Would we consult a chef on how to roof a house? Would we consult an architect on how to provide childcare for infants? A painter to write a legal document? Of course not, so let's let people do their jobs and build a world class City.

The City has already spent millions installing the lanes and other related infrastructure, it would be a colossal waste of taxpayers money to rip them up, undo this work and replace them with a lanes of traffic (that is probably going to be blocked by parked cars and delivery and ride share vehicles anyway). I'd like to see this money spent on enforcing the traffic laws properly and more often. When I am driving around the City, the biggest frustration I have are people in cars, trucks, vans pulled over blocking lanes and flow of traffic, vehicles blocking intersections ("the box") and other selfish driving behavior.

We also need to enforce cyclists and riders of various electric bikes, scooters etc. to follow the rules e.g. use lights. I'd rather have them all in their own lane than have to have them in my lane when I am driving,

Cars want cyclists out of their way and out of their lanes...bikes want the cars out of their space....why are we proposing to make them share?! They both want the same thing!