Please do NOT reduce bike…

Please do NOT reduce bike lanes or slow the creation of new bike lanes.

Bike lanes benefit health and prevent healthcare costs:
I grew up in Niagara, lived in England and northwestern Ontario, and moved to Toronto 1 year ago. I have a car and I regularly use the Bloor, University, Richmond, and Adelaide bike lanes. I've never been better able to safely get to and from home, work, groceries, and social activities without using my car like I can now. This has been a game changer for my health and wellbeing. Having more physical activity in my day helps me manage chronic pain without prescription medications or the need for regular visits to my family doctor.

I am concerned that:
1) If cyclists do not have their fair share of space on roadways, we are going to see more people driving (thus contributing to traffic) and more accidents involving vehicles and cyclists (thus contributing to healthcare costs);
2) The government is not behaving in a fiscally responsible, sensible, or conservative manner if requiring municipalities to tear up bike lanes or creating red tape for those seeking to enhance access to bike lanes;
3) This act would help politicians across Ontario justify not pursuing investment in active transport infrastructure (this could have major negative population health and environmental impacts).

I do not support Bill 212. I do not believe it will solve gridlock, save drivers time, or taxpayers money.
Thanks for the opportunity to comment.
Rob