Please do not remove the…

Please do not remove the bike lanes.

Bike lanes are ultimately about two things 1) safety 2) easing congestion.

The more alternatives there are to driving, the less congestion there is (bike lanes take up little space per person, 1 person in a car takes up a lot of space).

I work in Etobicoke/Rexdale.

I drive to work each day. I have no other way to get there. I would do just about anything to not have to drive. I am waiting on Metrolinx to build the GO stations they announced years ago, but haven't event started yet. I'm waiting on the City to install more bikelanes in Etobicoke/Rexdale, so that I can cycle safely. While I wait, I spend thousands a year on my car, insurance, gas, wear/tear, and the stiffness that results in my body from driving.

I do not want to HAVE TO spend thousands of dollars on a car because alternative means of transit are neglected. The Province's priorities are making my life harder. The Province's priorities take money out of my pocket. The pause on gas tax is hardly a dent - if I could get to work some other way, now that would make a huge impact on my wallet.

Please, I'm tired of this silliness from the Province. It's exhausting. Build things instead of engaging in these silly battles.