Removing bike lanes (that…

Removing bike lanes (that the city recently paid for) to add more lanes for cars is not a good policy. We have surrendered much of our walkable city space to cars already, as the roads continue to become increasingly dangerous to people choosing not to drive. These bike lanes are heavily used and this legislation will force them to use cars (as there is no other viable alternative. Biking on sidewalks or sharing the road with cars is so incredibly dangerous for cyclists). Study after study has shown for years that adding car lanes simply induces more demand and gridlock continues. Biking reduces emissions and carbon footprint, promotes a healthier lifestyle, and decreases grid lock by giving people viable alternative means of commute. This is entirely backwards. We need more alternative means of transportation, not less. Not funding public transportation expansions, removing existing infrastructure, and pouring money into new highways is entirely backwards. This forces people to purchase cars as no other safe means of transportation exist, adding further financial burdens to families.