On Monday, October 21st, the Ontario government proposed new legislation that would give it the power to approve — or reject — new bike lane installations in cities. Our initial thought? The provincial government should probably stay in its own (bike) lane!
Quip aside, we thought this presented a good opportunity for us to learn more about bike lanes and then share our thoughts with our elected officials, as well as encourage you to do the same.
Do Your Research
As far as learning, we point you toward a well-researched CBC article that addresses the big question: "Do bike lanes really cause more traffic congestion?"
(Spoiler alert: No, they don’t. In fact, bike lanes actually help reduce traffic congestion.)
Of course there is more information out there (some of which the CBC article links to) but this is at least a good start from a reputable source.

Have Your Say
At GroBikes, we’re driven by the belief that the world needs more cyclists. The safer we can make city streets for cyclists, the more likely we are to see more people choosing bikes for their daily trips, so it won’t come as a surprise that we’re fully in support of more bike lanes.
Whether you agree with us or not, we encourage you to have your say and make your voice heard. After reading up on this issue (and we do recommend starting with that CBC article), these are a few ways you can communicate your thoughts on this legislation to your elected representatives:
Email the Ontario Minister of Transportation (Honourable Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria):
Submit feedback on the proposed Bill (closes November 20 at 11:59 pm): https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-9266
Write to your local Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP):
https://www.ola.org/en/members/current
Sign Cycle Toronto's "I Love Bike Lanes" petition:
Whether you act on just one of these options or all of them, kudos to you for taking a few minutes to engage in shaping the world around us. It’s a privilege to have a voice in these conversations — let’s use it!