I have been a Toronto…

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I have been a Toronto resident for over 20 years. I have seen the pedestrian and cycling environment slowly improving in the city over this period. I have witnessed the installation of bike lanes on Bloor Street, and the huge increase of people riding bikes at all times of day, and in particular during the morning and evening rush hours. At times there are visibly more bikes on the street than cars -- a line of just 10 cars stretches the length of half a city block, while 10 bikes side-by-side occupy a space not more than 10 meters long. In that respect, the bike lanes on Bloor have been a huge success that has reduced the amount of personal vehicle traffic.
This bill is a retrograde step that will discourage people from using bicycles to get around the city, resulting in increase of vehicle traffic. It will create a more dangerous environment for the remaining vulnerable road users, resulting in the increase of injuries and deaths.
I am asking all Members of Provincial Parliament to oppose this bill.