I am a Toronto resident who…

I am a Toronto resident who regularly bikes and also drives in the west end and downtown, on Bloor street in particular.
Removing bike lanes would not help anyone. Prior to them being put in place on Bloor traffic crawled anyways due to cars parking in the curb lanes, and as a cyclist it was a terrifying route to take. Now, cars and bikes can safely use Bloor street with much less risk. Yes, it’s still slow but it has not slowed down and as a driver I would MUCH rather have bikes safely in their own separated lane than having to crowd into the same lane with cars.

This proposal is wrong headed and disrespectful to the careful work and analysis that went into the implementation of these bike lanes. Take a look at other large cities in the world and realize that more cars and tailoring infrastructure to driving is not the answer. Public transit, and a robust cycling network, is. Look at how well Montreal is doing with their cycling infrastructure as an example.