The construction or removal…

The construction or removal of bike lanes is not a provincial matter. Politicians should not be the ones making the decision to implement or remove of bike lanes. It should be a municipal decision with traffic experts and city planners. Streets are payed for all and should have space for everyone. This is essentially privatizing streets for cars only. Every person 16yr old and older cannot own a car and the TTC is not enough. And no, historically streets were not made for cars only. And yes, people can ride in winter. We don't need to reinvent the wheel here, look at succesful cities that have implemented a "safe for all" transit policy, including safe lanes for bicycle riders. Furthermore, it is fiscally irresponsable to waste millions of dollars in destroying that which was constructed under a pilot program and previous studies. Bicycle riders have the right to feel save going around the city, including teenagers riding to afterschool activities, seniors riding to get groceries, parents taking their toddler to daycare, etc.