I am a constituent that…

I am a constituent that lives in Toronto and a frequent commuter that owns a car and a bike, but I primarily use bike lanes to commute and get around the city as it is the most effective, environmentally friendly and efficient way to move around the city.

I vehemently oppose this bill as the claim that it increases gridlock is not based in any sort of fact or science. The claim that only 1.2% of road users are cyclists is from data over a decade old and includes the whole of the GTA. The actual numbers from a recent Toronto study show that almost half (44%) of all road users report being utilitarian cyclists.

Bike lanes can transport 7500 users an hour compared to car lanes at 900 (https://nacto.org/publication/transit-street-design-guide/introduction/…). The math just does not add up. It is clear bike lanes reduce gridlock not cause it, it would be foolish and false to suggest otherwise. Instead, we should be investing in more bike lanes and transit to provide safer streets for all users.