I’m strongly opposed to Bill…

I’m strongly opposed to Bill 212. As a regular cyclist, I support having safe roads for vulnerable users. While cycling, I often already deal with aggressive drivers even with physical barriers/lanes. Removing them will make drivers even more aggressive and agitated, and even more dangerous for cyclists. With bike lanes, car drivers will feel more comfortable knowing that cyclists have enough space to bike next to them. Cycling also contributes to the Paris Agreement goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Global warming is already having negative implications on the world, and having more cars on roads is just making things worst. We should be encouraging greener commuting alternatives like cycling. When you build cycling infrastructure, people will start using them more. The evidence is in the Bike Share statistics. Usage rates have skyrocketed in recent years. Vulnerable users deserve to have safe roads to get from point A to B.