I strongly oppose any…

I strongly oppose any measure which acts to decrease the availability of bike lanes. Bike lanes have numerous benefits, from improving the health of individuals through exercise (and therefore reducing healthcare expenditures), reducing the total number of cars on the road, and increasing the number of visits to local businesses. Bike lanes do not cause traffic: Cars cause traffic, because cars ARE traffic. When bike lanes are available, cars do not end up stuck behind bikers. If they are removed, more bikers will bike on the road, taking the whole lane, and car traffic will again be in conflict with bikes. There are no bike lanes on the 407 or DVP, and they are still regularly backed up for miles.