Hi, I am a student who lives…

Hi, I am a student who lives in the Annex. As others such as the Annex BIA has said, please do not get rid of the bike lanes! I think that removing bike lanes will not decongest traffic as some people may decide to drive instead, creating more traffic as cars are bigger than bikes. Removing bike lanes also does not stop cyclists from cycling on Bloor St. It just stops them from having a safer ride. Moreover, the evidence provided from the Annex BIA has shown that profits of businesses off Bloor St. since the bike lanes have been put into place has increased substantially. Lastly, cycling is much better for health compared driving (this is obvious) so if we are about the wellbeing and health of our society, bike lanes should prevail.