If part of the issue is…

If part of the issue is first responders being stuck in traffic wouldn't it make more sense to widen the bike lanes enough for these vehicles to be able to pass through? Bikers are able to remove themselves from the road faster than cars and we all know that adding more lanes doesn't reduce traffic. A simple google search will show you that.

Also most residents in Toronto actually move around on foot or on bikes. The city should not be scared of radical changes that actually involves REDUCING traffic lanes. Wider sidewalks and bike lanes would do so much more for the city and its residents than more traffic lanes.

To solve the problem of congestion at its core, the city needs to be improving infrastructure for pedestrian, bikes, and public transportation. Investing in alternative forms of transportation makes moving around the city much easier and convenient and encourages existing drivers ditch the car.

All in all, removing bike lanes would be a massive step back for Toronto. Toronto needs to think ahead and move to the future. Save the bike lanes!