This proposal is unsafe and…

This proposal is unsafe and will absolutely lead to more cycling deaths in the city of Toronto. The answer is not fewer bike lanes but more incentives for people to take alternative modes of transport (cycling, walking, public transit). Adding back a lane of traffic to Bloor, Yonge, or University Ave will not solve the gridlock problem in the city. Traffic was bad before the lanes were installed and really isn't any worse since they were installed. This is only going to force cyclists onto vehicle lanes where they are going to be at risk of being hit and killed. Furthermore the only way to cycle safely in Toronto will be to ride down the middle of a vehicle lane preventing cars from passing the cyclist, which will only slow traffic further.