As a resident and home owner…

As a resident and home owner on Bloor Street West I make use of the bike lane 3 to 4 times a day. I observe the bike lane in regular use by many others, including many parents bringing their children to school and daycare by bike. This continues year-round. For many of us the bicycle lanes are very important infrastructure for residents to reduce carbon emissions and prevent urban sprawl.

At our location in the City's Junction area, the train lines prevent the use of 'safe' secondary routes. Removal, of the bike lanes will put individuals, including children, at risk. Cyclists will continue to use the roadways as there are no near alternative routes for 'active' transportation.

This Act is not supported by research with or in consultation with city of Toronto residents. The removal of bike lanes on three streets is not a sufficient response to the challenge that too high volumes of car and truck traffic in Toronto poses to the Province of Ontario. I recommend this Act be amended to include more solutions that work to reduce traffic volumes originating outside of the City of Toronto. In its current form, the plans described to remove bicycle lanes in Bill 212 may be a public nuisance.