I am against Bill 212. As…

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I am against Bill 212.

As someone who uses the bike lanes on Bloor and Yonge Street in Toronto daily, I know how safe they keep cyclists. I would not feel comfortable riding as much as I do (year-round) without the bike infrastructure we have. Over the last few years, bike lanes have saved many lives, and I have noticed that many more people use them year-round. When people feel safe, they ride more.

Also, the impact on business has been positive, especially in the Anex and Danforth areas. I am more likely to stop and shop at businesses that are on a bike line than when I am in my car. Pulling over, locking up your bike, and shopping is so much easier.

It is wrong for the provincial government to tell communities where they can and can not have bike lanes. The people who live in an area should decide where bike lanes should go.