Increasing the length of…

Increasing the length of roadways that bikes and cars share is less safe for bikers and directly slows down car traffic by collapsing different moves of transportation to a single lane. Removing bike lanes also encourages people to drive more given the reduced safety of biking, which then increases the volume of cars on the road and worsens congestion.

Improving the safety and convenience of biking for those who can feasibly do it is accomplished in part by retaining and growing the network of dedicated bike lanes. If sustained, this network will continue to reduce the number of cars on the road and improve the driving experience for those who need to drive to their destination. Growing the dedicated bike lane network improves the driving experience.

This bill should not be passed.