I oppose the removal of bike…

I oppose the removal of bike lanes on Bloor Street in Toronto. The social and economic benefits that this infrastructure has provided are appreciable for consumers and business owners. A 2017 Economic Impact Study by the Toronto Centre for Active Transportation outlines these benefits clearly in its executive summary on pages 4 and 5 (document attached). Notably, customer counts and reporting spending increased following the installation of the Bloor Street bike lanes. While I empathize with merchants' perceptions that bike lanes may be harmful, the facts of the matter imply the contrary: bike lanes are good for business.