Governments around the world…

Governments around the world, in all of the modern cities have followed the findings of bike lane studies. Research shows that dedicated bicycle lanes are not behind perceived traffic congestion. Research shows that protected bike lanes reduce loss of life. If you put in more dedicated bike lanes, people tend to feel safer and demand for use increases. In New York City, the city's transportation department shared that in 2010, before bike lanes were installed on a major midtown thoroughfare, it took the average car 4.5 minutes to travel from 96th Street to 77th Street. After the bike lanes were installed, it took just three minutes, a 35 per cent decrease. One of the reasons they cited for the change was the installation of a left-turn lane, which not only kept cyclists moving but also stopped cars from holding up traffic. This is how you reduce congestion. Stop spreading lies and misinformation. Stop meddling in municipal politics. Stop wasting tax payer dollars on dog whistle issues and follow the research.