I am writing in strenuous…

I am writing in strenuous objection to the proposal that would require provincial approval for the creation of certain bike lanes and permit the removal of existing bike lanes in Toronto. Such actions would constitute an expensive and reckless step backwards.

Since COVID, Toronto has expanded its network of bike lanes considerably and this has made biking so much safer for me and my nine year old daughter. As a result of our enhanced safety, we now regularly bike almost everywhere we need to go, and in so doing we don't use our car, which has benefits in terms of both pollution and congestion. If the bike lanes were removed, we would be forced to use our car far more often, especially since the roads have only become less safe in recent years due to how many Uber/Lyft/etc. cars are on the road engaging in highly unpredictable and dangerous maneuvers.

I have no doubt that the only significant outcome of removing existing bike lanes, and increasing the requirements for the creation of new ones, will be an steep increase in the number of injuries and fatalities suffered by cyclists.