This proposal is foolish and…

This proposal is foolish and shortsighted. A greater variety of transportation options will allow for maximum mobility across all of Ontario. The main thing blocking the roads is an excessive number of cars. Instead institute policies to actively encourage the use of public transit, carpooling, ride sharing, active transportation including cycling and walking, as well as wheelchairs and micromobility devices, and institute policies actively discouraging the single occupant in a car situations which are all too common, and you will get much greater throughput on all transportation routes. Bicycles, wheelchairs and other non-car, personal scale vehicles can use bike paths in other jurisdictions in Europe, Asia, and elsewhere depending on local regulations. Dictating the removal of bike lanes undermines local control and the autonomy of citizens. Not everyone is able to drive, including children under the age of 16, people with various medical issues, or various other reasons, but a lot of those in such situations can use bicycles to get around, and having quality cycling networks in place can help them be fully part of society. Bloor, Yonge, and other streets were choked with car traffic before any bike lanes were installed, and in other jurisdictions, where bike lanes were removed, the traffic was still choked, because cars take up a massive amount of road space relative to the number of people transported by them.