Cycling is a healthy, cheap,…

Cycling is a healthy, cheap, low-impact, and space-efficient mode of transportation for our cities but it can only become widespread if people have access to a comprehensive network of safe bike infrastructure. We are making good progress toward that goal but this legislation threatens all of that work with red tape and even regressive removal of existing infrastructure. Doubling down on car dominance of our public spaces at this critical juncture may relieve some congestion in the short term but will ultimately entrench us deeper into car-dependency. We will never escape traffic congestion and we will struggle to meet our environmental goals as long as people have no choice but to drive.

On a personal note, I cannot afford a car and rely on safe bike infrastructure to buy food, get to work, and see my friends. This legislation directly threatens my personal safety and freedom to access parts of my city that are currently too unsafe to travel to outside of a car.