The removal of bike lanes…

The removal of bike lanes will not appreciably improve traffic, and will simply result in streets that are more dangerous while wasting a huge amount of tax payer money.

The only way to reduce gridlock and congestion is to provide methods of transportation that are more space efficient than cars, that means more mass transit and more bike lanes. More space on the road just causes induced demand. People need to and want to move around the city, but it does not have to be by car. Providing safe, efficient, and cost effective alternatives will mean that people who must travel by car will have the road space to do so, while those who can travel other ways will choose to.

Rather than removing these bike lanes, more should be added to encourage people to travel in a more space efficient way.