Why drivers should want WIDER bike lanes

Bike lanes should ACTUALLY be wider. I know there's a lot of talk about restricting them happening right now in Ontario, Canada… but we should be doing the opposite if we actually want to be reducing gridlock! I cover it in the video, but here's a quick summary for SEO reasons lol: I dive into a random but interesting idea sparked by watching a truck driver turn into a wide protected bike lane in Toronto. This 'pavement princess' of a driver, who clearly thought he was too good to wait in traffic, ended up making a pretty solid argument for why we need even wider bike lanes—ones that could also be used by emergency vehicles when traffic grinds to a halt. I couldn't help but laugh at how this guy, without even knowing it, gave me a great example of why bike lanes should be wider and more protected. As I break down what happened, I talk about how well-designed bike lanes can do more than just protect cyclists. They could actually help save lives by allowing ambulances and fire trucks to bypass gridlock. I also share some stories, like the time I saw how easily pedestrians in Greece made way for an emergency vehicle. That’s the kind of flexibility cars just don't have. Stick around for my thoughts on how wider bike lanes could benefit everyone, not just cyclists, and some fun solutions to make our streets smarter and safer. –––––––– SUPPORT THESE VIDEOS ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/bendurham Find me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bendurham.ca/ Some links below are affiliate links (no extra cost for you, kickbacks for me for these free videos for you). ================ ⏬ Products and Gear Used in this video (affiliate links*) ================ 🎥 Canon EOS R7 Super 35 Sensor: https://amzn.to/42rCwIu 🖇 Canon EF-EOS R Mount Adapter: https://amzn.to/3UHoFfo 🕶 Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC Lens (EF mount): https://amzn.to/4b3OPyy 💁‍♂️ Manfrotto Fluid Head Tripod https://amzn.to/3VQr4Un 🎤 Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/4f5ckKi 👆⏺ with a Zoom F3 (32-bit Float Field Recorder): https://amzn.to/4f5ckKi 🌬🚫 Shure A81WS Windscreen: https://amzn.to/3XWk5Mm 🌬🚫 Shure A2WS Windscreen: https://amzn.to/3zKuzo8 ================ My other regularly used camera equipment: ================ 🚲 Buy the bike cargo trailer that I use: https://amzn.to/46eYot4 🎥 Canon EOS R6 Full-Frame used a lot outside the studio: https://amzn.to/37q17VW 👓 Canon RF 35mm f1.8 lens is my fave lens on FF cameras: https://amzn.to/40piZXk 👓 Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8 L lens: https://amzn.to/3xa1Aq8 👓 Canon RF50mm F 1.2L: https://amzn.to/35Lp9KK 👓 Canon RF16mm F2.8 STM: https://amzn.to/3udJTEu 🎤 Tascam DR-10L 24-bit lav mic recorders: https://amzn.to/3XRpu7u 🎤 The newest Tascam DR-10L Pro (32bit): https://amzn.to/4cDxhKa 🎤 Wireless Lav Mics (I use the old Sennheiser G3 setup): https://amzn.to/3ufIcpT 💁‍♂️ Travel Tripod (very light): https://amzn.to/3L3zS1T 💁‍♂️ Slightly larger tripod: https://amzn.to/3KjIqBY 💻 OBS for screen-captures 🎥 GoPro 11 often used in biking footage (just not in this video) But the GoPro 12 is the best right now: https://amzn.to/4d1rT3w ================ Tech stuff: Audio Optimized for YouTube at -1 dBTP, -14 LKFS via Davinci Resolve Studio Edition. Filmed with the gear mentioned above. Shot on October 18, 2024.