Bike lanes actually reduce…

Bike lanes actually reduce congestion and keep cyclists safe. I have biked to work for 15 years and it reduced my commute time down to 30 mins each way. For many of those years I was taking my life in my hands. I’ve been cut off, knocked over, very nearly hit. Then the lanes were introduced, and I watched a steady increase of cyclists join me and not a single near accident after that. More bike lanes are needed to reduce car traffic and keep the cyclists safe.