5 reasons to reject this…

5 reasons to reject this bill:

-Prevent government overreach by rejecting this bill that forces municipalities to have to provide documented proof to a higher level of government that bikes lanes will not remove lanes for motor traffic.

-Municipalities are going broke from having to maintain and replace infrastructure from decisions made decades ago; bikes cause much less wear and tear on roads, giving municipalities more time and money to address this. Removing the existing infrastructure will instead cost millions.

-Getting cars to go as fast as possible should not come at the cost of providing safer infrastructure for active forms of transportation. The latter decreases overall health care costs, as providing more active transportation options and removing the exhaust from cars improves people's health.

-Bikes, especially combined with good transit, is a cost-efficient way for citizens to explore their city; more money in people's pockets allows them to frequent and spend more at local businesses.

-Getting as many people out of their cars as possible allows other drivers who actually need to drive get more quickly to their destination; see induced demand.