Every bike on a bike lane,…

Every bike on a bike lane, one less car. Improving congestion. Spending 45 million of our tax dollars to take out bike lanes is a waste, while people are struggling to make ends meet. Bike friendly cities boost the economy. I’m Danish Canadian, the Danes invested in bike infrastructure in the 1970s, and like many great cities in the US and around the world are leaders and investors in a stronger economy. Ontario’s goal should be the best in the world not the worst, and improve our economy with more tourism and better traffic flow while our population grows.

In a modern world with an abundance of fast, motorized options for transportation, the humble bicycle is experiencing a boom not seen in the U.S. since the 1970s.

Americans rediscovered the bicycle during the pandemic as they looked for safe, socially distant forms of exercise, recreation, and transportation. Bike sales surged, and retailers struggled to keep up with demand.

Three years later, Americans are still pedaling in high gear while other pandemic fads have fallen flat. In 2022, U.S. consumers spent $8.2 billion on bicycles and accessories — up from $6.9 billion in 2020.

1. Copenhagen
The Lowdown: The numbers make things easy: 62 percent of inhabitants’ trips to work or school are by bike. Copenhageners cycle 894,000 miles every day. More than $45 per capita in bicycle infrastructure investments. Four bicycle bridges built or under construction. One hundred and four miles of new regional cycle highways