I ride my bike to work for…

I ride my bike to work for bloor and lansdowne to bay and king 2-3 times a week. Separated bike lanes have made this ride infinitely safer and I have noticed an increase in bike traffic since installation as well. They are serving their purpose of increasing safety and riders while reducing strain on car traffic and public transportation. Removal of bike lanes would be a step backward for the city. We should be encouraging more riders to continue to reduce reliance on rides and public transit, and as a way to improve healthy living. With the prevalence of climate change the opportunity to ride bikes year round is increasing, we should take advantage of this one small benefit of an otherwise disastrous situation.