While this bill aims to…

While this bill aims to protect vehicle lanes, it overlooks more effective solutions for reducing congestion. The approval process for bike lanes would increase municipal costs and project timelines, ultimately paid for by taxpayers. Rather than restricting bike infrastructure, converting street parking to travel lanes could provide greater benefits - each parking spot typically takes up the same space as an active travel lane. Research shows that well-designed bike lanes actually help reduce congestion by encouraging people to cycle for short trips, while forcing cyclists to share regular traffic lanes (due to lack of bike lanes) tends to slow traffic more than dedicated bike infrastructure would.