I strongly oppose Bill 212…

I strongly oppose Bill 212. I cycle on the Yonge cycle tracks about 6 days a week. If the cycle tracks are removed I will drive my car instead. Gridlock will get worse, not better, say the experts.

I have researched the development proposals along Yonge between Bloor and the block north of Davisville. There are 27 towers proposed with 8667 residential units. They will have parking for 2792 cars and 9380 bikes. Some of that parking will be for retail, such as the Canadian Tire site. That means that more than 5875 residential units, about 11,750 people (assuming 2 people per residence) will be using public transit or active transportation to travel along Yonge. Bottom line, there will be a huge increase in people wanting to get around by bike.

Where do we cyclists travel to? I do most of my shopping on or close to Yonge. Also, my dentist, doctors, financial adviser, bank and some restaurants are along Yonge. It would do absolutely no good to put the bike lanes on residential streets. Besides, there are no north/south residential streets close to Yonge between Bloor and Davisville. By the way, I am 79 years old.