Bike lanes are a critical…

Bike lanes are a critical component of the infrastructure for a city. While removing them may help reduce gridlock for vehicles, it will ultimately hinder the progress towards zero-emissions. If we remove the bike lanes, the public no longer have a safe way to choose cycling as their preferred transportation.

Cities should be incorporating more cycling friendly infrastructure regardless of gridlock, and focus on safety of all travellers. They should also take into account the future throughput that might be required and plan accordingly for this, rather than try to correct it afterwards.