I am both a cyclist and…

I am both a cyclist and motorist in Toronto. As a cyclist, I am safer in a protected cycle track / bike lane. As a motorist, I am not worried about running over cyclists when they are in a protected bike lane. Bike lanes protect gig workers delivering our food. They protect families on their way to daycare and school. They protect thousands of people who choose to cycle because it is faster, healthier and more fun than sitting in a car or getting stuck on a broken down subway train. This overreach by the provincial government is rediculous. What works in Toronto might not work in Timmons, and vice versa. This is a huge province with very different needs across our communities. Ripping out bike lanes that were literally just installed is a sickening waste of time, money and materials. We can fix gridlock in other ways and keep the cycling infrastructure so we can reduce carbon emissions.