Just Put Bike Lanes on Side…

Just Put Bike Lanes on Side Streets?
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Putting bike lanes on local streets has no effect on traffic as cyclists still have to get destinations on the main streets, but adds unnecessary travel time for cyclists. Forcing cyclists to travel only on side streets is an impractical solution due to Toronto's historical imperfect grid street design. Main artilleries are usually straight, while side street routes are most often convoluted. And due to the secondary nature of side streets, they are also less visible and harder to seek, one could easily get lost. 20 km of uninterrupted separated bike lanes on Bloor is a game changer for many commuters, drivers or cyclists alike, there are no other routes on the side streets as direct as Bloor.

Are Bike Lanes Making Traffic Worse? | The Agenda
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The prevalence of automotive vehicles hinges on the interconnectivity of car infrastructure; the growth of bicycles as a transportation option is also dependent on uninterrupted, protected, separated bike lanes. Basing infrastructure planning on current usage is shortsighted and unaccommodating of the needs of people. The number of daily riders has grown 5x in the past 10 years. Riding bicycles enhances affordability, wellbeing, and economic activity. Around the world, commercial activity escalated after cars were removed. It is obligatory for society to protect the interests of people who desire to ride bicycles. It is also beneficial to build bike lanes, as the bicycle that's beside you is the car that isn't.

Canada’s traffic is brutal. Does it have to be? | Front Burner
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The root cause of traffic congestion is too many cars. Based on the principles of induced demand, traffic volume is increased by improvements to car infrastructure. If cities take away alternative safe transportation options, cars would become the only transportation they'd use.
There's no data that shows bike lanes cause congestion. On the contrary, implementing cycling as part of multi-transportation networks where a variety of transportation options are provided to citizens eases congestion.