I am 76 years old and ride…

I am 76 years old and ride my bike every day of the year for shopping, errands, visiting my grand-daughters and friends, choir practice, etc. We need protected bike lanes on the major routes I cycle which are the same routes I occasioanlly drive. Bikers and drivers are separated and predictably stay in their lanes. This is better for everyone. My wife was hit by a car when biking to work on a major road without bike lanes and sustained 2 fractured ribs. I fear the same for myself if bike lanes are taken away. I need to bike for all kinds of reasons, and I'll be on the road with or without bike lanes., summer and winter. Please keep Toronto safe. A minute off drive times is not worth another cyclist's life.