I am a taxpayer who cycles…

I am a taxpayer who cycles as my primary mode of transportation, as well as many other residents and citizens that use it to commute, to work and also to travel to places that are not within walking distance of their homes.
I would like to make to points:
(1) Safety concerns: There are plenty of studies showing the impact of a better biking infrastructure in the safety of cyclists. I could cite many but I think people in charge of this proposal should review them carefully before moving ahead and making it costly changes that would hurt the safety of many Ontarians.
(2) Infectiveness: There are also many studies that should be taken into account that conclude that improving bike infrastructure alleviates congestion as people that previously used cars start biking, a means of transport that requires way less space and infrastructure. I think money could be reallocated into projects that improve public transit which could potentially be a better long term solution to traffic congestion.