While I appreciate the…

While I appreciate the effort to alleviate traffic congestion, this is not a productive way of approaching and addressing the issue. Bicycles are an important part of urban mobility and will only create more traffic, injuries, and fatalities if the bike lanes are removed. Importantly, they keep traffic separated so that bicycles do not slow cars down and make it so that fewer people have to use cars to get around.

Further, there is no feasible amount of lanes that will get car traffic moving smoothly in Toronto. Rather, effort would be better directed to providing transit alternatives so that fewer people need to take cars to quickly get to their destinations which will leave the roads more empty for people who need to drive. Having one more lane open will not make a difference.

And finally, these bike lanes have been approved through municipal processes and are right for the city and their location. As the provincial government, please do not micromanage municipalities and trust them to plan and design their own cities effectively.