Cycling is no doubt the…

Cycling is no doubt the fastest way to commute around the city-half the time of taking transit and 25-40% faster than driving. It’s part of a healthy lifestyle and reduces emissions. It should be considered an important part of a city and should be protected and encouraged.

Bike lanes are crucial to the safety of the city. It separates cyclists from drivers, especially in a city where traffic can get intense and hectic when people are moving quickly. Drivers already aren’t aware enough of sharing the road with cyclists, there needs to be a clear divide.

Removing bike lanes will undoubtedly worsen already bad traffic in cities as well an increase emissions. Taking away bike lanes also removes yet another factor of healthy living by making it harder for cyclists to enjoy the outdoors safely. Please, we do not need more cars, we need to at least preserve if not add more bike lanes. Removing them doesn’t make our city healthier or safer.