This is clearly a betrayal…

This is clearly a betrayal of Ontario's commitment to reduces greenhouse gases. Multi-modal transportation is a key strategy for reducing emissions from transportation. Currently, transportation is the largest category of emissions in Ontario:

https://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/en/data-analysis/energy-markets/provincial-te…

Further, a City of Toronto survey shows that people are feel twice as comfortable on streets with on-street bike lanes or cycle tracks:

https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/8f76-2019-Cycling-Pub…

Therefore, removing these bicycle lanes will make it more difficult to access car-alternate transport modalities - which are essential for reducing emissions. Removal of these lanes are clearly an abdication of any attempts to reduce emissions from transportation.