I do not support the removal…

I do not support the removal of any bike lanes. I use these daily on my commute and frequently to run errands or attend meetings with clients. They are important for me to be able to arrive on time and safely.
These bike lanes are important for residents of Toronto to able to circulate quickly and easily within the city. Separated bike lanes expand the pool of people who can safely and quickly commute in town and are key the reducing friction between motorists and cyclists. I expect the number of people using these bike lanes to steadily increase as they become aware of their convenience. They have only been in place for a couple of years which is not enough for people to realize their utility.

The lanes such as those on Bloor are of particular importance as they are key connectors in creating a network that can allow cyclists to safely navigate across most of the city. Absent these connectors the remaining bike lanes would be discontinuous and lose much of their value in day to day commuting and utility.

The construction of the bike lanes is the result of much study and discussion between politicians and the community and real investment to time and money by all. I think taxpayers money can have much better uses than to reverse these positive changes.