If you want to remove…

If you want to remove traffic in the city, you need less cars, not less bicycles. Forcing more red tape on the paving of new bike lanes is a huge mistake that is bound to create more traffic and more unsafe conditions for bicyclers.

I only began bicycling a few months ago as a desire to avoid the use of cars and public transit, both of which are polluters. In order to be safe, as a novice bicycler, I rely heavily on the major bike lanes and especially the ones on Bloor and University. I believe all streets, wherever possible, should have bike lanes. In my experience, many drivers ignore the divisions and violate the separation of lanes. What we need is for drivers to be tested on their education on how to drive in relation to bike lanes, to make bicycling safer in the city.

I therefore strongly urge against adding hurdles to municipalities creating more bike lanes. I especially urge against the removal of the bike lanes on Bloor St., Yonge St., and University Ave. in the City of Toronto and to return them to a lane of traffic.

if you want to end traffic issues in Toronto, create car, free zones in the city center, and encourage more Torontonians to bicycle, e-bike, or e-scoot.