I am a previous biker and…

I am a previous biker and current driver in the city. I both work and live in Toronto. Bike lanes make sense for both drivers and bikers alike. Removing bike lanes makes the streets more dangerous. I do not want to hit a biker while driving. Furthermore, removing the bike lanes will not help with congestion and moving people quickly. On downtown streets without bike lanes traffic moves slowly because bikers take up a full street lane. The decision to remove bike lanes should not be within the provincial governments purview. This decision is removed from the reality of the city. In addition, in order to be an “international” city that people want to live work and visit, you need to have all methods of transportation working well and integrated - walking, cycling, driving, and public transit. I am disappointed in this selfish decision the Ontario government has made. Not everyone can afford to drive downtown.