Bike lanes are vital…

Bike lanes are vital transportation infrastructure and I strongly oppose this bill. My family owns a car, however, when it's being used, my mother and I often cycle for shopping and eating out, even during the winter months. This is made possible with the safe infrastructure that has been built over the past few years by the City of Toronto. Without it, my family would likely purchase a second vehicle, adding more congestion to the streets.

A 2019 survey of Toronto residents found that 70% of people cycle for any purpose, and 44% cycle for utilitarian purposes such as work, school shopping, etc. Bike Share Toronto has reported 5.7 million trips in 2023 and is on track to reach 6 million trips this year. Removing bike lanes will put all these people in danger and road fatalities will increase. Congestion will also become worse as these people switch to driving.

Instead of destroying valuable farmland for Highway 413 and removing transportation options, the PC government should invest more in public transit and put more effort into completing existing projects like the Eglinton LRT.