Bill 212 represents a…

Bill 212 represents a misguided use of taxpayer money, centered around a divisive political issue. Bike lanes, especially protected ones, provide a safe, efficient alternative to car travel, offering residents the choice to adopt more sustainable transportation methods. Limiting or removing bike lanes will only exacerbate traffic congestion, as more cars return to already overcrowded roads. The best way to alleviate gridlock is by expanding diverse, affordable, and reliable public transit options that serve the needs of all citizens.

Many city residents would prefer public transit over the high costs of car ownership—expenses such as purchasing, maintaining, insuring, fueling, and parking a vehicle, not to mention the risk of theft. The focus should shift toward improving public transit systems and addressing other pressing issues, including housing, homelessness, social services, mental health and addiction treatment, healthcare, and education.

Investing in these areas will provide long-term benefits for the entire community, rather than wasting resources on counterproductive measures like Bill 212.