As a regular cyclist, I use…

As a regular cyclist, I use my bike to get to downtown for chores, to do my groceries and to stay fit. The solution to the traffic problems in Toronto downtown is not removing bike lanes en masse, but to have constructive discussion with stakeholders who live in that area. The Bloor and University bike lanes serve as arterial safe paths for a lot of people to get to work, for chores, and act as a safe path for tourists who roam around the area on cycle rentals. If these major bike lanes are removed, it would greatly increase the risk of cycle related accidents and cyclists having to choose to ride bikes on footpaths for safety. Please reconsider this bill and open it for discussion.