As someone who regularly…

As someone who regularly drives and has access to a car, I get really anxious when sharing the road with cyclists if there is no bike lanes. I think it is unwise to remove them especially in a city like Toronto. In order to reduce gridlock, we should give people more options to commute other than driving. Also, not everyone can afford to rent or own a car. People who bike should not have to fear for their lives every time they need to get somewhere. Enough folks have lost their lives to easily preventable accidents.

A lot of studies have already proven that increasing the number of lanes on streets doesn’t actually improve congestion, as we will eventually return to the same levels of congestion as before.

Reducing gridlock should involve maintaining a diverse approach to travel, and will provide peace of mind for all in knowing that we can all be in our designated lanes to get to our destinations safely.