While parts of the bill may…

While parts of the bill may propose valid proposals for streamlining and fast tracking certain areas, the provisions prohibiting municipalities to makes decisions about bike lanes is NOT good. These decisions should not be centralized. The AMA puts it well:
“ Municipalities, relying on local knowledge and community input, are best positioned to balance traffic flow with active transportation, road safety, and community needs. Biking is a key tool for combating congestion; bike lanes are an essential element of multi-modal planning that removes cars from the road for short trips and transit connections, thus alleviating congestion, not causing it.”