Dear Sir/Madam, I am…

Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to express my support the removal of bike lanes from Yonge Street. I live off of Yonge street in mid-town Toronto and used to bike to work but no longer do so because I do not feel it is safe. The bike lanes on Yonge street are mainly used by motorized (electric) bikes and scooters, and, by delivery trucks and Uber drivers who park in the bike lane to do their work. It is not safe for cyclists to be utilizing the same spaces. The frequent traffic jams on Yonge street - which are the consequence of the bike lanes — have led to cars speeding through the side street I live on, making it less safe as well. Our main roads cannot do everything and work well. They cannot be sidewalk cafes, pedestrian areas, bus routes, parking lots, bike lanes, and main roads for vehicles and function properly. Bike lanes on side streets like Shaw Street and Russel Hill Road work well. They do not work well on Yonge Street.