I strongly oppose Bill 212. …

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I strongly oppose Bill 212.

I love in Bloor West Village not more than five minutes from Bloor St. and strongly support all alternative modes of transportation, including bikes and bike lanes.

I commute by bike to work and regularly use bike lanes in Toronto. They provide a safe, healthy, sustainable and economically viable alternative to congestion causing cars. Bike lanes have been proven over and over again not to cause congestion. This is not in doubt. They contribute to the vitality, healthy and economic success of cities around the world. Removing infrastructure installed by a municipal government should NOT be on Doug Ford's agenda.

As a driver I feel safer when bike lanes are available for cyclists. I strongly urge Toronto and the province to install MORE lanes. On both main roads and side streets when they are a suitable alternative.

In a growing province like Ontario, we need this infrastructure. There is no way Toronto or any other city can absorb more cars. There is not enough parking and certainly not enough space on streets for more metal boxes. We need to facilitate a transition to biking as a way of life. For many people, they will never even try cycling if they do not have the safety of bike lanes to begin this process.

I feel this is a Conservative ploy to distract voters from other failed plans. It is clearly a wedge issue that will create more problems and unfortunately, contribute to a rising death toll on city streets.

Stop Bill 212 and leave the bikes lanes as they are. Add MORE bike lanes so we can truly begin to shift our city and province to a healthy, sustainable future.