I do not like this proposal…

I do not like this proposal for various reasons:

1. Having the provincial government intervening on municipal issues slows down progress that can be made in developing bike infrastructure in Toronto. It's an unnecessary bureaucratic step meant to halt progress within the city.

2. The solution to gridlock is providing viable alternatives to driving. Removing bike lanes on Yonge St, University Ave, and Bloor St is doing the opposite. These bike lanes connect people to transit lines that are frequently used.

3. As of now, biking isn't a viable way to get around the entire city as most of the infrastructure in the city is made for cars. To combat this, an adequate biking network needs to be built that can connect people to destinations. Unlike Montreal, Toronto's does not have an adequate side street network to accommodate bicycles. These major roads need bicycle infrastructure as it's the only convenient way for cyclist to traverse through the city. Have bike lanes in places that do not lead anywhere, does not incentive people to cycle .

4. We are prioritizing the least efficient mode of transportation. Trains, bicycles, and trams can transport more people to a destination that cars can, and they are more environmentally friendly as well. By building highway 413 and removing bike lanes, we are encouraging more people to drive which is not the solution.