I'm confused as to the…

I'm confused as to the reasoning behind this. If people on the bikes that use bike lanes don't have lanes to use, wouldn't that encourage them to drive more which would INCREASE gridlock. Bikes are still smaller than cars, yes?

And for a province to make these decisions for cities which have elected management is absolutely not reasonable. There's a reason cities have people running them. They know the pulse of the city and can track city flow much more effectively than a province which then has to keep track of all the cities in said province. The municipal level of government can receive input and feedback from ALL those who live in said city much more effectively than the province can.

This strategy seems rife with ulterior motive. Can we please remove the games - don't use important issues like bike lanes as pawns to achieve unrelated ends.

Please respect and act in the needs of everyone - cyclists and pedestrians included, not just us drivers, by ensuring that municipal levels of government can continue to address the needs of city residents in an efficient manner without provincial interference.

Signed,
A Toronto driver and pedestrian