Bike lanes save lives. They…

Bike lanes save lives. They protect cyclists and make it easier for car drivers to share the road. They promote local business and make sidewalks safer for pedestrians. Biking is environmentally friendly and good for your physical and mental health.

In large cities especially one cannot expect to easily take a massive vehicle with them wherever they go. Compare the space 100 bikes take up versus 100 cars on the road or in a parking lot. Safe alternatives to cars must be provided to create a functional city.

It strongly goes against the ethos of a "conservative" government to tell municipalities what they can do. To spend money ripping out a project that was already approved and costs millions should have conservative voters and politicians appalled.