It is well proven that…

It is well proven that building bigger roads that make space for more cars does not "fight gridlock and get drivers where they need to go faster" in the long term. As an abundance of studies have shown, the opposite is true. Providing a variety of modes of transportation is the key to easing gridlock as people have the freedom to choose: Safe bike lanes, public transport and yes, cars.

This is not a "war on cars." Safe bike lanes enable more people to travel by bike, more public transport enables people to ride the bus/subway/streetcar and make space for the people who absolutely have to travel by car. This is well proven. Bigger roads will just lead to more cars and more gridlock. Again, well proven.

Bike lanes make for lively, thriving neighbourhoods that benefit small businesses. They lower the carbon footprint and help create healthier cities and they ultimately make driving by car less stressful.

It would serve the province of Ontario well to consult experts on this and not just plow ahead misguidedly.

Here in Toronto we need our bike lanes. Do not waste tax payers' money by ripping up bike lanes. Install more to ease gridlock.

Even New York City is installing more bike lanes, let's be a world class city and do the same.