This bill, proposing the…

This bill, proposing the removal of many kilometres of existing bike lanes, as well as adding red tape/bureaucracy to the implementation of new cycling infrastructure is a proven deficit to the safety of human life. As a born Torontonian and someone who grew up using cycling as my primary method of transportation, particularly on the Bloor/Danforth corridor, the removal of these existing bike lanes is a destructive step backwards into dark and dangerous times. As it has been proven again and again by many studies, more lanes does not alleviate traffic congestion. When I say removal I mean removal. The proposed “moving” of bike lanes to adjacent side streets not only significantly lengthens trip time for existing cyclists (therefore reducing the amount of cyclists willing to use these alternate routes) but also practically guarantees that the city/province will absolutely drag its feet wherever possible when actually implementing these new, longer, more useless routes. Secondarily, the removal of years of dedicated cycling infrastructure along bloor will also cost taxpayer dollars and cause congestion given the required construction crews and road work. Every single point I can possibly think of is rallied against this bill, and it is evident to me that this is blatant disregard for human life in favour of saving drivers unlikely minutes on their commutes (that could have been faster if they felt safe riding a bike). For years upon years I have cycled across the city, and passed thousands or tens of thousands of cars sitting in gridlock, whether bike lanes exist or not. Just know, that if this bill passes I can guarantee you one thing; that I will take the full car lane that the law states I have a right to. Doesn’t that sound slower to you?