Removing bike lanes will NOT…

Removing bike lanes will NOT reduce gridlock or save anyone time.

The government of Ontario should trust municipal governments like Toronto to make decisions on how infrastructure to serve its residents. This is gross overreach and removing bike lanes in Toronto is such a shortsighted approach to making our lives better.

Why is the Ontario government only trying to "get drivers where they need to go faster"??? Many people are drivers AND, cyclists, AND pedestrians AND public transit users - I am one of those multi-users. Why isn't the approach to solving gridlock a holistic one that invests in better public transit, safer cycling infrastructure, increased pedestrian safety? As someone who uses all modes of transportation, I know for a fact solving gridlock requires a multi-faceted approach that frankly this bill does not consider.

Moreover, as someone who was hit by a car while cycling on Bloor Street, pre-bike lanes - I strongly disagree with Bill 212 due to the safety issues it would cause in the city (see most recently: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/a-crisis-on-our-streets-shocking-video… and https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/female-cyclist-24-dead-after-being-str… ). I'm begging you to keep the bike lanes on our major intersections in Toronto and stop trying to dictate arbitrary limitations on where the bike lanes can be built in the city.