Frankly, I am furious at the…

Frankly, I am furious at the idea of the province removing the bike lanes in Toronto. Toronto's bike infrastructure is the best of any city in Canada, and is such a major part of us being a world class city. Going backwards by wasting money on removing the bike lanes would be such an incredibly foolish decision. While I understand that not every visitor to Toronto has a bike, it is far easier to rent a bike than a car. It is far cheaper to commute by bike than by car. I can more comfortably spend more time and money in Toronto stores and restaurants by bike than by car, because car parking is always a huge hassle and expensive. Streets with bike lanes are quieter and more pleasant to actually shop in and visit. Cars are more dangerous to pedestrians. Being stuck in traffic sucks, but I do not believe for a second that removing bike lanes will meaningfully or enduringly improve this. The priority should be on getting human beings where they need to go, not just cars. I've watched the Bloor street bike lanes improve year after year, and am so incredibly proud of Toronto for having a truly functional bike lane network that other cities are envious of. This is a major overreach of the provincial government, and I am astounded that anyone thinks this is a good idea.