The ‘City of Toronto Cycling…

The ‘City of Toronto Cycling Study’, conducted 5 years ago and available for ANYONE to read on Toronto’s official website, concludes 70% of Torontonians cycle, and 44% of Torontonians are utilitarian cyclists. Given that the data confirms these numbers have consistently increased since 1999, we can safely assume these numbers are likely larger and more significant in 2024.
In what WORLD is this proposal to remove already existing bike lanes on Yonge, Bloor and University a proposal based on fact or data?
Cycling reduces carbon emissions and reduces the number of cars on the road, especially in the downtown core of Toronto. Bike lanes provide safety to cycling commuters and save lives. Amid a climate crisis that had the DVP under water just this summer, we’d like to rip out bike lanes to incentivize more cars on the road? Never mind the cost to taxpayers to have these bike lanes built in the first place.
Doug Ford is an uneducated college dropout, and his push to remove these existing bike lanes proves this point. Perhaps we propose that the provincial government focus on their responsibilities of expanding Metrolinx and MODERNIZING transportation policy, and leave municipal decisions to the elected municipal government.