If there is no bike lane, I…

If there is no bike lane, I would be forced to switch to using a car in the interest of my personal safety. If this is the case, then that will increase the traffic on that street. It will reduce commute times, contribute to elevated gas prices due to increased demand, lower the air quality, and increase my expenses as a citizen leaving me less to contribute to local businesses.

But If I continue to use a bike, without the designated lane, it would do no good to traffic as I would be slowing down the right lane anyway.

Either way, you get more traffic; you will continue to get more traffic until you convert drivers into pedestrians, riders or public transit users. We need a transportation minister who better understands how transportation works.