This bill will not reduce…

This bill will not reduce gridlock or save commuters time, it will do the opposite. Research shows that bike lanes actually improves traffic, because more people will bike, leading to fewer people in cars. Bike lanes enables a larger number of people to move through a much smaller amount of space than cars require. Removing bike lanes off of major streets like Bloor & Yonge will make biking down those streets much more dangerous and lead to injury and death for bike riders. I, along with many, many other Torontonians, use the bike lane on Bloor all the time, and I feel much safer because of the separated bike lane. This bill is a huge step backwards for transit, quality of life, and sustainability in Toronto. Research also shows that bike lanes help businesses - it is much easier to stop and pop into a store along Bloor or Yonge St if you're on a bike than in a car. Please do not pass this bill. We need legislation that increases alternative forms of transportation - bikes, subways, streetcars, etc. if you truly care about reducing gridlock and saving time. It is already faster to subway or bike most places in the city than it is to drive, especially during peak hours. It could be even better if you invested in safe bike lanes and public transportation, instead of this misinformed and unpopular bill that will put more cars on the road and endanger the lives of bikers.