As a Toronto resident, this…

As a Toronto resident, this bill will prove harmful for cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers alike.

Firstly, the provincial government shouldn't be adding political red tape that slows down local governments that is trying to increase transportation options in the city.

For bikes:
Bike lanes are a life saving essential infrastructure for people cycling. Without them people cycling are in danger of being hit by cars, or they might be a danger to pedestrians on sidewalks.
Cars belong to roads, pedestrians belong to side walks, and bicycles belong to bike lanes. That way each way of transportation has a dedicated and convenient place.
Further more, if the rode is congested, has high speed limit, or just busy, cyclists would resort to using the sidewalks in fear of being run over. Personally as a person who cycles occasionally, and would like to cycle more, I would rather ride on the sidewalk and be faced with a fine, then to use a busy rode that poses a risk to my life.

For Drivers:
Bike lanes get cyclists out of the road, and out of the way of drivers, helping with a better flow of traffic.
The ease of use of bike lanes give some people the option to cycle instead of drive, overall removing the amount of cars from the road, and again, easing traffic.

For pedestrians:
Proper permanent bike lanes, in a way, act as an extension of the sidewalk making walking along the street a much more pleasant experience that would lead to a more lively and active city.

This bill is only adding more and more red tape that just limits the city from giving more options to get around. Taking transit can be hard and inconvenient enough that using bike-share TO was a great alternative for ttc delays and cancellations.
This bill will take people off of bikes and move them to either cars, worsening congestion, or on to public transit, only adding more overcrowding already existing on an underdeveloped transit system for the size of Toronto.