I am a resident of South…

I am a resident of South Etobicoke, a car owner and a daily driver. I strongly believe we NEED bike lanes to keep cyclists safe. I drive along Bloor West practically every single day - as I driver, I feel so much better knowing there is a bike lane keeping cyclists safe. If anything, the bike lane has reduced congestion because cars no longer have to merge - unsafely - into one lane to avoid cyclists. The proposal to remove established bike lanes is a complete and utter waste of money, and the government should be ashamed of even proposing it. As a city, we should not have to confer with the provincial government to make decisions. The planning and approval of bike lanes should be left up to the municipality and they city's residents, NOT the provincial government and those who live outside of the city WE call home.