Removing the bike lanes is a…

Removing the bike lanes is a terrible idea. I understand that it may feel like they're slowing down traffic, but as someone who uses the lanes daily, I can say that it's the opposite. There are many people on bikes and they're moving quickly and safely.
I am both a car driver and a cyclist. I live in the City proper. The only way to move the many people here now is to use foot, bike or transit and, if the situation requires it, a car, but that should be the last resort, not the first option. It's not up to you, me and the mayor - it's just simple math when you have that many people in that small of a space.

So many of the cars have one person in them - that's insanity and denial of the present and the future of the city. Studies have shown that people on bike and foot spend more than drivers link from Forbes is attached.
There is a time and a place for cars, but the reality of the situation is that a shift in thinking is required - those who can walk, ride or take transit need to be considering and using those options more. Taking out bike lanes is a short term 'solution' that will fill in quickly and have us right back to where we were in terms of gridlock and no bike lanes to help with the issue. Research has shown that adding lanes/widening roadways leads to increased traffic (link attached at bottom).
The public isn't stupid - everyone knows that the threat on this is to deflect from the larger problem -- traffic has never been worse on the 401 and Gardiner and the DVP -- fix those before meddling in the City's affairs. Get the Crosstown going -- it's been a long time coming and we're still waiting.

In short, look at the facts and use your collective head - taking out bike lanes won't help the problem and will only serve to set us back.