I use these bike lanes…

I use these bike lanes practically every day to get to places safely.

The argument is that bike lanes cause traffic congestion, when the evidence shows they do the opposite: decrease congestion by removing would-be drivers and passengers from the roads and putting them in the bike lane instead.

Putting aside the benefit bike lanes has for businesses, the environment, public health, and literally saving lives, the bike lanes that are slated to be removed include University, Yonge, and Bloor. These were recently completed for millions of taxpayer dollars— to rip them out now will be a colossal waste of money.

Bike lanes are also used by younger people (children, tweens and teens) on bikes, scooters, skateboards, folks using motorized mobility devices, ebikes and escooters.

The change is very short-sighted and should be rethought.