It is not clear that any…

It is not clear that any comments or facts will change this legislation but it is so wrong headed. I use Bloor, Yonge, and university bike lanes regularly and if they are removed it will force me to take more dangerous routes. Just the other night I took Harbord home not realizing it is under renovation and I was forced in amongst the traffic. I can’t ride as fast as they want and it was so dangerous as cars and buses got frustrated with me. Once safe bike lanes are removed there will be more injuries and deaths.
I am also an occasional car driver on those roads. I chose to use Bloor street because the car traffic is smooth and predictable. Cars turning have turn lanes. In contrast to DuPont where parked cars and turning cars often substantially slow traffic.
It is not bike lanes that slow traffic it is construction. University for example is constricted to one lane in each direction plus bikes at museum and again for the Ontario line at queen. tHAT is what slows traffic. Construction on nearby streets also plays havoc with traffic. For example Davenport has been one lane from avenue road to DuPont for some time. This has pushed traffic onto avenue road and increased left turns at DuPont creating enormous frustration on those people trying to go north on avenue road. If it were only so simple that removing bike lanes will solve the infrastructure problems the city has. The complete lack of public transportation is a major contributor. It is a dangerous blame game to target cyclists. People will die.