I am a daily commuter…

I am a daily commuter cyclist in Toronto - to work, for groceries, and everything else. The bicycle is the most efficient and quickest mode of transport downtown. This is an incredibly dangerous piece of legislation for cyclists, and will do absolutely nothing for congestion on the roads of Toronto. My wife is a nurse on University Row, and the removal of any part of the University bike lane below College Street makes her commute (and the commutes of thousands of others) to work more dangerous.

There is no validity to any of the claims made by the Transport Minister or the Premier regarding bike lanes, in fact, studies from around the world show that bike lanes actually reduce congestion by getting people out of their cars. If the Premier actually cared about congestion, the government would be encouraging bike lane construction, allowing congestion pricing, and really investing in transit. How about opening the Eglinton and Finch LRT lines soon?

Our roads are increasingly dangerous with aggressive driving, and any attempts to speed up auto traffic in the city's core will just magnify the danger to cyclists, pedestrians, the disabled, and children. The city is our home, not a thoroughfare for suburban commuters.

Rest assured, the people of the city and other Ontario cities will oppose any attempt to remove even one metre of protected bike lanes, just like we fought your outrageous plans for the Greenbelt. We won't forget this.

Sincerely,

Ryan
Davenport, Toronto