I understand that Toronto’s…

I understand that Toronto’s traffic is terrible. I drive, both in the city and out of it. But, this proposal will not help with traffic. The data is in - bike lanes do not make traffic worse. Bike lanes help reduce congestion. Remove bike lanes and you will have tens of thousands more cars on the roads every day.

And more dead cyclists. Cyclists are not the enemy. Cyclists help keep our province cleaner and healthier. Bike lanes make us safer. We don’t worry about getting doored or hit by cars. As a driver, I prefer separated bike lanes because I feel more comfortable sharing the road this way.

Removing completed bike lanes is financially irresponsible. Please do not remove existing bike lanes on Bloor, University and Yonge and force cars and cyclists to share the lane.

And finally, these are municipal issues. Please focus on broader Ontario wide issues that you have jurisdiction over, like investing in regional and mass transit.

This policy proposal is shortsighted, politically motivated, not in the interest of Toronto, and contrary to the evidence.

Thank you.