Bikes are an inexpensive and…

Bikes are an inexpensive and environmentally-friendly alternative to vehicles.
If Doug Ford really wants to help people save money (and on an aside, no, his proposed one-time $200 rebate is not going to change people's lives -- it would be better spent supporting public transport, education or health care), bike lanes need to stay, even along main roadways in Toronto.
Cars have dominated the transportation scene for far too long.

Toronto residents want safe and efficient alternatives to cars. For those who car commute from the suburbs to Toronto, especially in 1 passenger cars -- take public transport -- subways and GO trains are great opportunities to destress after work while reading, resting or catching up on the latest shows.

Before taking away and reducing the number of bake lanes the government must start focusing more on the main causes of car gridlock:
1. A commitment to increased yearly TTC funding to increase the number of trains, street cars and buses for more efficient and less crowded public transport
2. Crack down on people who continue to park in no stopping/no parking zones during peak rush hour times (a primary cause of gridlock in the city)
3. Crack down on people who weave in and out of lanes, who in the end cause more delayed traffic
4. Crack down on e-bike, scooter and small motor-bike riders who travel at high speeds, often above the speed limit, and dart in and out of traffic and bike lanes

The current proposed Parklawn bike lanes with the addition of CAR turning lanes, along with police ENFORCEMENT of illegal parked/stopped cars and speeding, will assist in improving traffic flow and improving safety for people using all modes of transportation.

I am a 50+ year old who walks, bikes, takes public transport and drives a car. We ALL need to respect one another's decisions about modes of transportation. No one group should be afforded the power to limit the choices of others. If someone chooses to drive over the other options, then they need to understand their commute may take a little bit longer. Those who walk, ride or use public transport know they need to allow extra time for their commute too. No one person is more important than the next person.

So, NO, I do not support BILL 212.