Removing the bikes lanes on…

Removing the bikes lanes on Bloor St, Yonge St, and University Ave will make cycling in the downtown core much more dangerous for cyclists. There have already been six cyclist fatalities in Toronto in 2024, and countless injuries, and removing the bikes lanes will only increase these numbers. There is also no alternative form of transportation being offered to cyclists. Will public transit be improved in order to fill in the gaps left by the removal of the bike lanes? If not, then the removal of bikes lanes will simply make cycling more dangerous in Toronto, as cyclists will not turn to other forms of transportation, but will be risking their lives in order to continue cycling downtown. In fact, it’s likely that the removal of bike lanes will force cyclists to make more dangerous manoeuvres when cycling, which will increase the amount of accidents happening on the road. In summary, although the removal of bikes lanes may offer a marginal decrease in traffic congestion, it will certainly do so at the cost of cyclists’ lives.