I'm not a cyclist. This bill…

I'm not a cyclist.

This bill is completely counterproductive for downtown areas. Bike lanes improve traffic for motorists by keeping cyclists away from cars.

If bike lanes from downtown streets are removed, a large number of cyclists will be cycling directly on the road and taking up the ENTIRE right lane (as they are legally allowed to do). Think of all the cyclists that will now be directly on the road impeding traffic, slowing down cars, preventing right turns, etc.. This will make traffic for motorists a lot worse, not better.

Even worse, some of these cyclists will now decide it's unsafe to bike and decide to drive instead, that will just add more cars to the road and make traffic even more congested.

Before this Bill goes forward, I ask that a thorough and independent scan of other jurisdictions be completed to determine how removing bike lanes have affected congestion in other downtown areas. Publish the results and then let the people decide.