Protected bike lanes have…

Protected bike lanes have completely changed the way that I get around Toronto. I now cycle nearly everywhere, because I feel safe doing so. This means my car sits at home (yes, I'm a driver), and is not causing congestion. I cannot stress enough how common my story is: bike lanes REDUCE congestion, not cause it.
When I bike to work every morning, I am surround by parents and kids biking to school. They deserve to be safe and protected. Do not put children at risk over some ideological pretense.
Public funds are limited and precious: use them in evidence-based ways. Follow the research. It tells you that reducing congestion can only happen with road tolls, better public transit, and MORE bike lanes and bike infrastructure.