It is disappointing as a…

It is disappointing as a cyclist living in downtown Toronto to read that you'd want to destroy an important means of transportation and safety for cyclists in the downtown core. I was feeling so good about the new bike lanes. Just recently I was riding through the business district and pleased that I could contribute to reducing green house gas emissions and grid-lock by cycling to and from my various appointments. Not only that, I was not paying huge parking fees at the downtown lots.

As a taxpayer, I oppose the complete waste of money in tearing up these three vital routes, at a cost of 20 million, not to mention the 40 million it took to create them. I challenge the Ministry to protect the bike lanes, an initiative that serves at least 10% of the community public who must travel downtown routes to and from work and other activities. Further, I understand that a census study from 2011 was used to indicate a low bike-ridership in the city, which is outdated and includes areas outside the downtown core. Living and working in the 2nd highest density neighbourhood in Toronto and the fourth in the Country, this short-sighted decision, need to be overturned.

In closing I know the City of Toronto is seeking the advice of their solicitor about legal action. More tax money going out the window. JUST KEEP THE BIKE LANES WHERE THEY ARE. What is creating gridlock from my observation of the Trinity Spadina Riding is the closing of lanes for the construction of market condos, to which 10,000 are unoccupied. Investigate that and please help protect us bike-riders who are doing what we can to protect our environment, which is under attack by cars emitting greenhouse gases.