I think that where to build…

I think that where to build bike lanes should be a local decision. It doesn’t make sense for the Ontario government to block decisions made by the local government on where to build bike lanes. Bike lanes in downtown Toronto, including those on Yonge, Bloor, and University, are crucial for helping me feel safe as a cyclist. I am thrilled with the additions to the bike infrastructure that we have seen and I would be very disappointed to see it go. We should be adding more bike lanes, so that cyclists can travel on main streets, not removing them. It's not just about safety, but about being able to get to where I want to go. Most often, the places I want to travel to are on main streets, so having bike lanes where I need to go is an important part of my travel experience. Logically, as more bike lanes get built, even more people will commute using bikes, and this will overall decrease traffic congestion in downtown Toronto. After all, each time you trade a car for a bike, traffic will move faster. Please let the local government make their own decisions.