There are many environmental…

There are many environmental sustainability reasons to oppose the passing of Bill 212. Since the Ford government has shown very limited concern for the environment since assuming office it is not pertinent to mention them in this submission.
This comment will focus on the concerns and interests of vehicular drivers. Most informed individuals would not subscribe to a ‘car centric’ point of view when it comes to transportation issues but, even if this were the case, removing bike lanes would not make sense. Many bike riders in bike lanes displace single vehicle drivers. If they switched to cars (and this includes bikes used for deliveries) the streets and roads would be markedly more congested, even if new vehicular lanes were made possible by removing bike lanes (especially when induced demand is considered).
What threat are bikes to drivers? In a collision between a bike and a car it is obvious the car and driver are at infinitesimal risk compared to the cyclist.
The government needs to reconsider this legislation and let municipalities make the appropriate decisions in regard to transportation planning and infrastructure.