This policy is undemocratic,…

This policy is undemocratic, economically wasteful, and will cause more cycling deaths and worse health outcomes. Ironically, removing the bike lanes will make traffic worse during construction.

I would love to see the Ministry conduct the environmental assessment before opening the comment period. Or even a traffic assessment on what the proposed removals would actually do to travel times.

The policy requiring provincial approval for bikelanes oversteps, but removing bikelanes without consultation of the people who rely on them for safe transportation is egregious, financially wasteful, and makes life in the city worse.

While the proposed policy suggests replacing bike lanes on main roads with residential street networks, cyclists would not be able to safely access actual businesses and services. These are not on residential streets in Toronto. It would decrease cycling, and ironically, increase demand for car infrastructure.

I use the Bloor bike lane several times a week, and would use it every day if I didn't work from home. Multiple studies have shown that cyclists make up close to a third of commuters during rush hour on the Bloor corridor. Removing the bike lanes I rely on would make my life either more dangerous or more expensive and time consuming if I have to sacrifice bike travel.

Cyclists are taxpayers too, I pay my taxes and I deserve to have infrastructure that supports my needs. I don't drive at all, and more than a third of Torontonians don't. This policy proposal is actively antagonistic to the safety and transportation needs of this massive segment of the population. I'm ashamed of this government and worried for my friends and neighbours who rely on their bikes.