As someone who is planning…

As someone who is planning travel to Ontario, the removal of existing bike lanes will make me reconsider or alter my plans. Studies have shown that dedicated bike lanes increase bike ridership and decrease motor vehicle usage- thereby cutting down congestion for cars and reducing emissions. Additionally, changes to road layout made to accommodate bike lanes can actually positively impact motor vehicle traffic flow as well. Having dedicated bike lanes signals to me that a city is more easily traversable, either by car or by non-motorized locomotion, and is a selling point in a destination.
Plus, the amount of construction disruption that would be needed to remove the bike lanes is enough to either move my plans or scrap them.