Cycling lanes are an…

Cycling lanes are an important aspect of safety for Ontarians. Globally this has been demonstrated for decades, and more and more globally important cities like Paris are putting in cycling infrastructure not removing it. Cycling lanes are need to allow for people to travel where they need, and are more important on primary roads where traffic is heavy. We need to focus on providing safe infrastructure that protects people and encourages safe effective transit. Segregated bike lanes provide that protection while reducing the number of cars on the road, reducing potential traffic congestion. It promotes health reduces pollution and reduces provincial costs. Cyclists in these areas are local, and are more supportive of the stores and shops in the area, they promote and support the local economy. Drivers passing threw the area on their way elsewhere do not. The cyclists using these roads will not go away with the removal of bike lanes. Many will be forced to interact with traffic, increasing their safety risks. The others will now have to resort to driving on that same road, increasing traffic congestion.
The reversal and removal of vital and important traffic infrastructure is not just a waste of financial resources, but is placing Ontarians health and safety at risk.