This petition is born out of a deeply personal experience. I, like many others, have observed the negative impact bike lanes have on our community's traffic flow. Bike lanes cause significant traffic jams, leading to cars idle on the roads. This constant idling leads to an increase in air pollution, negatively impacting our environment and public health. For instance, according to a study by the Harvard School of Public Health, idling vehicles contribute to 25% of all vehicular greenhouse gas emissions, harming both human health and our climate.

Worse yet, these traffic jams caused by bike lanes can slow down the response of emergency vehicles when every second matters. A report from the Urban Mobility Corporation found that heavy traffic could delay emergency response times by up to 4.9 minutes. This delay, while might seem insignificant on paper, can be the determining factor between life and death in emergencies such as heart attacks or strokes.

We ask local officials to seriously reconsider the placement and necessity of these bike lanes, focusing on solutions that allow both traffic efficiency and cyclist safety. Your signature could help reinstate efficient traffic flow, reduce pollution, and potentially save lives by ensuring timely responses of emergency vehicles. Please sign this petition today.