I'm appalled at this…

I'm appalled at this proposal. Myself and my family (including two children under age 10) regularly use the bike lanes to traverse the City of Toronto, including those that are immediately targeted for removal (without any sense of if/when alternatives would be provided). The Ministry staff who are working on this proposal must know full well how counter-productive it is, how politically motivated it is, and how unsafe the results will be. It is shameful to see politicians selfishly ignore the abundant evidence. This move will not ease traffic congestion, it detracts from the viability of the cycling network in Toronto that is only just coming together, and only serves to make vulnerable road users more exposed to risk. It is a cynical move that tramples municipal democratic decision-making in order to create a political wedge issue at the expense of the safety and well-being of families like mine. These lanes are vital infrastructure and they must be maintained. Their removal would be a wasteful step backwards that will make using the public roads worse for both people who choose to cycle and people who choose to drive motor vehicles.