Giving the federal…

Giving the federal government the right to dictate what municipalities are doing is irresponsible. Municipalities take the time to understand what their citizens need. Bike lanes are an important part of transportation of the in cities and towns of Ontario. I live in Toronto and having a safe space to bike or scooter has helped me be more confident on the road. I was too afraid to do it before the introduction of lanes on Bloor, University, College, Yonge or other city streets.
Additionally, removing them will just put more cars on the road or people in public transit. More cars don’t solve the problem. Most cars only have one person in them. People complain about bike lanes, but they don’t notice how many more people are able to travel to their destination than cars (not only on bikes, but also on public transit).
Also, removing bike lanes puts bikes on the sidewalks which makes being a pedestrian even more dangerous.
Do not give the Ontario government the right to remove or deny bike lanes.