I drive in Toronto but also…

I drive in Toronto but also use bike lanes on Bloor and University daily to get to work. These bike lanes are the spine to Toronto’s cycling network, and more and more people are using them to move around. They provide a more efficient, environmentally friendly way to get around the city, REDUCING the number of cars on the road. The Ontario government’s decision to rip up these lanes puts so many Ontarian’s lives at risk who rely on these bike lanes to get around, all for the possibility of a couple minutes shorter commute for folks who drive. It’s clear the Ford government values votes over lives, judging by how they’ve admitted they’re making this decision based on internal data that it’s popular. How about using the money wasted to destroy critical infrastructure on fixing our broken healthcare system? Or Toronto’s outdated public transit (something that would markedly help commute times throughout the city). This is a short-sighted decision that will take Toronto back DECADES, while other cities around the world embrace alternatives to driving in dense cities.