I am appalled by your…

I am appalled by your decision to have municipalities ask for permission to install bicycle lanes as well as the decision to remove lanes in downtown Toronto.
1. The province's desire to overreach into municipal affairs is a mystery. Why spend money (apparently $48M) to remove existing infrastructure?
2. As a life long bicycle commuter (more than 50 years), the bike paths on University, Yonge and Bloor Streets make my life - and those of other cyclists - safer.
3. All government levels should be encouraging healthier design into our cities so people can ride and walk more easily. Most urban trips are less than 5 km and can easily be done by bicycle, providing cyclists feel safe.
4. Your data about bike lane use is flimsy at best. Come with me on a downtown bike path and you will see it full of commuters, food deliverers and couriers.
5. Transportation is the 2nd highest producer of GHG emissions. Why are you encouraging more internal combustion engine car use? (And believe me - I see this every day - it is normally one person per car in downtown Toronto.) Climate change is happening now and everyone should be helping control greenhouse gas emissions.