Regarding Bill 212,…

Regarding Bill 212, specifically, Schedule 4: Amendments to the Highway Traffic Act (HTA).

Bike lanes move people more efficiently and do not increase congestion, more people on bikes means less cars on the road.
Bike lanes separate cars from bikes which means it is safer for cyclists and cars resulting in fewer collisions. This safety factor encourages more people to use bikes instead of cars.
Bikes lanes are good for business they provide a positive economic impact with an increase in the number of customers and an increase in customer spending.

Instead of attacking bike lanes for political gain, the provincial government should focus on provincial matters like improving healthcare, education, housing, transportation and the environment. Municipalities should be responsible for making decisions about bike lanes not the province.

Most of the traffic and gridlock in Toronto is caused by the multiple construction projects in the city and of course too many cars on the road, not because of bike lanes.
Removal of bike lanes in Toronto would be extremely complex resulting in traffic and gridlock and have a huge financial cost. Removal of bike lanes is not a solution since it will result in even more cars on the road leading to more traffic and gridlock.

Bikes lanes are good, good for reducing traffic, good for business, good for safety. They are good for both cyclists and drivers.