Hi there, I was born in…

Hi there,

I was born in Toronto, and I've been biking here since I was a child. Over that time, I've learned that if there is not space for me, the only way to be safe is to be the size of a car.

Bike lanes take me out of traffic, removing them will put me in traffic. I'll still be on Bloor or Yonge or University, or any other artery because they are the fastest way to get down town. Instead of being away from cars (if they can go faster), I'll be in front of them, slowing them down.

This decision should be based on data, and the local, national, and international data are overwhelmingly in favour of bikelines. You cannot add a million cars to the road and expect traffic to remain unchanged. Traffic is a car problem, not a bike/pedestrian/transit problem.

You're pointed in the wrong direction.