This will have a devastating…

This will have a devastating impact on the community and be a waste of my tax dollars (given many of these safe and effective bike lanes were just completed/made safer).

Having dedicated bike lanes on main thoroughfares makes things safer and commutes faster for both drivers and cyclists. It makes cycle routes predictable and reduces turns, where more cyclists are struck and seriously injured and where cars may not know to look out for riders. It will put MORE cars on the road as cyclists won’t have another option, increasing congestion and pollution. It reduces the physical health of our population. The 1.5 metres it takes for a bike lane will not relieve congestion, it will just increase parking (which slows down traffic as people attempt to park on the main streets). It will move us away from being a world-class and progressive city (which are all increasing bikes lanes) and our city will be less enjoyable.

What we need is better transit options for those living in the suburbs (more frequent Go Train options and more routes), and reliable TTC service (which is easier when there is less traffic and dedicated transit lanes - which could be combined with bike lanes). We need higher density living instead of sprawl.

Removing the bike lanes will force cyclists onto the roads. Which they are allowed by law to ride on. This will frustrate drivers and make it unsafe for everyone.

People are frustrated with transit times as we got used to not having them during the pandemic and the city and province didn’t adequately plan in years past for proper infrastructure.

I am beyond angry with Doug Ford’s repeated short sighted and wasteful measures that do not focus on Ontarian’s quality of life for future generations.

I am pleased the Ontario Line is going in and the city/province should be planning for the next subway project!