I am a cyclist and driver in…

I am a cyclist and driver in Toronto and I would like to strenuously note that removing bike lanes increases my chances of dying. 10 years ago I was hit by a jeep on Ossington and my bike was destroyed but I survived. My daughter refuses to bike due to a lack of bike lanes on some streets.
I rely on the Bloor and University bike lanes to get to my appointments and to do shopping. If you take out the bike lanes on Bloor, I will do less shopping there. If you take out the bike lanes on University it will be harder to go to my hospital appointments.
Riding is healthier for me and if I don't ride then I will get in my car so that will make traffic WORSE.
You are not looking at evidence, including from the fire chief, that bike lanes on Bloor make it safer because then the cars know where the bikes are, and it has NOT slowed down emergency services.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/bike-rally-community-meeting-bik…
The Ontario government needs to improve transit and stop building highways that cause traffic delays due to construction. Going to the cottage in Midland is a nightmare because of never ending delays on highway 400. It's proven that when you build more highways you get more traffic not less.
Stop using bike lanes as a political tool. Bike lanes should be about facts and research.
Please don't take out my bike lanes and put my life at risk!