There is little evidence to…

There is little evidence to support that this change is making our city better. You point to the need to improve infrastructure with our growing population by taking out the bike lanes, but that is a separate challenge in itself the province and Canada must deal with and that bikers shouldn't be punished for. There are SO many commuters that use the bike lanes - it's significantly faster than the TTC or driving - THAT should tell you something. Plus it's a greener initiative, it's good for our city, it's healthy for the citizens of Toronto - and if citizens are able to make healthier choices, they'd be happier overall.

Additionally, before tearing out bike lanes that cost tax payers likely MILLIONS of dollars and so much time to build, were any experts in green urban planning consulted to see how we could make this infrastructure better for drivers and public transportation commuters alike? How is it that cities in Europe with hundreds-of-year-old architecture (like Copenhagen) can be biking capitals of the world, and we cannot make this system work here? Surely more research and calling in more experts should be evaluated so we can help make this WORK rather than wasting already-spent money by trashing an idea that many feel is essential to their lifestyle and vision for the city.