I use bike lanes several…

I use bike lanes several times a week and I think they’re a crucial part of our towns and cities. I don’t live in a big town, I live in a suburb in the outer GTA and the bike lanes I have access to are so important to me. We already have tons and tons of roads and lanes for cars, highways, and parking spots, we really don’t need more, we need to make it practical to actually use alternatives to cars. It’s been proven that adding bike lanes actually reduce congestion since it gives people an alternative to driving and it’s generally a really good use of space. Having the option of more ways to get somewhere is an improvement on our freedoms and liberties as Canadians. I really think limiting people to only driving is a reduction in freedom. The fact that bike lanes improve traffic is not an opinion, it’s a fact - see the study I’m linking below by the CBC done this week that shows bike lanes are good for traffic AND the local economy. Not to mention the happiness of residents. Please, please listen to Canadians and experts on this and do not take away the bike lanes that we rely on and that give us so much more freedom.