This proposal is going to…

This proposal is going to achieve the opposite of the intended effect, and is far overreaching in terms of provincial powers. I would hope to see this not go through.

Reducing gridlock is best achieved by reducing the number of cars on the road, not by building out better car focused infrastructure.

A single bike lane has a significantly higher capacity for transporting people than a single car lane, and if using a bike or public transport is a viable option to get from point A to point B, more people will take those alternatives, resulting in fewer cars on the roads, which ultimately results in a higher quality driving experience for those who prefer or require driving.

Removing a bike lane for a car lane removes using a bicycle as an option for transportation, urging people to drive instead, which causes far more cars on the road than what an additional lane can support, because a single bike lane has a higher capacity for transportation than a single car lane.

This also disproportionately impacts those who are unwilling or unable to drive. Removing alternatives to driving restricts freedom of movement for those who cannot drive.

Please, reconsider this proposal, it will do more harm than good.