My wife uses the bike lanes…

My wife uses the bike lanes on Bloor Street, Yonge Street, and University Avenue to get to class at the University of Toronto and I use these bike lanes to get to work. In the evenings, we use these bike lanes together to get groceries, go to the gym and visit friends. Like many bicyclists, my wife is ONLY comfortable biking in the protected bike lanes like the ones on Bloor, Yonge, and University. If these bike lanes were removed, we would be forced into alternative modes of transportation that are very expensive in comparison. We would have to purchase a car and pay at least another $350 per month for parking and insurance, or $284.15 per month for monthly TTC passes ($156.00/month for me and $128.15/month for my wife). Right now, we are paying $8.75 per month for the annual Bike Share pass. We are already struggling to pay rent each month and this change would reduce our quality of life.

Please halt the removal of the the Bloor Street, Yonge Street, and University Avenue bike lanes!