Major urban cities around…

Major urban cities around the world have already figured it out, so hopefully Ontario can too: pedestrian-friendly areas, accessible cycling infrastructure, and reliable public transit are how you build dense but thriving cities that allow people to get around -- not by having roads that primarily prioritize cars.

The GTA population is booming, and that's a great thing because it means it's an enviable place to live and work. But do you really think that removing bicycle tracks is going to fix the congestion problem? With fewer alternative ways to get around, these lanes will quickly get filled with more cars bringing things to a standstill. Take a look at some other key intersections/streets in Toronto: no bike lanes, and yet the traffic is endless. Bike lanes aren't the problem, although it seems that making them into one is a politically expedient solution for the government.

To meaningfully tackle our traffic problems we need a healthy mix of transportation options that encourages those who can to leave the car at home. Without convenient bike lanes, that doesn't happen. You get more people in cars, clogging things up.

Besides tackling congestion, we all want safe roads. As a cyclist, every time I get on my bike shouldn't carry the risk of getting injured while I'm doing errands and commuting around the city. (Incidentally, where do you think the stores and businesses I visit are? On all those major streets that bike lanes help me get to.) And as a driver, I'd like not to be involved in a traumatizing accident where a cyclist or pedestrian is injured because of poor street design.

Lastly, stop overreaching. This is a municipal issue. Stay out of Toronto's politics and focus on the things that the Province is actually meant to be administrating.