The proposed legislation is…

The proposed legislation is regressive - the opposite direction that world class cities are moving toward, where bike lanes are growing exponentially. I live in North Toronto and am primarily a driver and transit rider, but fully support the existence and expansion of bike lanes on arterial roads. Traffic on parallel routes such as Mount Pleasant and Bayview is virtually unaffected and driving remains the fastest mode when traveling in the neighbourhood - just avoid Yonge for commuting purposes. The bike lanes promote safety and when I do ride a bike, I plan my trip around Toronto's terrific bike lane infrastructure.

Removing these bike lanes will not solve congestion on the 401, DVP or Gardiner. Nor will it increase road capacity given the curb lanes would otherwise be occupied by parked cars. But bike lanes do help local residents move around safely and quickly.

Please don't take us backwards by removing these bike lanes or blocking others. Doing so would be bad planning, a waste of money, and will not solve traffic. The Province needs to take a lesson on the concept of induced demand and focus on other priorities.