Thanks for the opportunity…

Thanks for the opportunity to comment. Aside from the obvious benefits of all Toronto bike lanes for safety and environmental concerns, let me point out an immediate and practical point that this proposal to remove lanes seems to ignore: Business in neighbourhoods! I shop with my bike a lot, especially on Bloor St. If I loose the lanes, I'll lose the incentive and will more often turn to Amazon.

Riding along Dundas St recently (where there are no bike lanes), I noticed that the traffic is snarled mostly because of parking. Cars stop, pull in and out, etc. Not efficient. So instead of removing bike lanes, perhaps use this 48 million to provide off-street parking on such streets.

It would be helpful for the Gov't to be practical, doing what's best for safety, the environment, and everyone's needs to get around. Leave the bike lanes. Leave such decisions to elected officials in Toronto.