Gridlock will not be reduced…

Gridlock will not be reduced by eliminating bike lanes. Give them time to show if they work (like a couple of years). You need time for behavioural change. It's a complete WASTE of TAXPAYER MONEY to rip up brand new bike lanes without researching their effectiveness. There are many more areas such as health care that could use the money. This seems to be a knee jerk reaction to a difficult problem to garner votes. It's a surprising move for a government that likes to claim fiscal responsibility. This build and immediately tear down mentality is infuriating, wasteful and short sighted.