I am an Etobicoke resident…

I am an Etobicoke resident that drives, cycles, and takes transit, and my partner is a healthcare worker that does the same. I am extremely concerned about this bill as I feel that it is a huge overstep by the province into municipal matters, especially when there are so many more priorities the province should be focusing on such as the state of housing, education, and healthcare.

The bike lanes are a huge improvement to streets for everyone involved, and there is a lot of development slated for Etobicoke on the future. Eliminating bike lanes will set us back, and will compromise the safety of everyone on the road; and furthermore, will not even solve the problem that is traffic as, without many options in Etobicoke specifically, everyone will just turn to driving, further clogging up the road. There have been half a dozen deaths of cyclists in Toronto so far, and perhaps instead of attacking cyclists further, we further enforce rules against careless driving in Ontario — after all, don't the police have a huge budget for this very reason, to keep us all safe? We all have an equal right to the road, and I refuse to support a bill that prioritizes one vocal group above the other. On top of saving lives, it also improves access to small businesses—just ask the Bloor Annex BIA.

Please listen to reason and data. Bike lanes are good, and should stay. Your government should focus on staying in your lane and solving real issues that matter to Ontarians.