It's overreaching that this…

It's overreaching that this bill will lead to the removal of bike lanes in Toronto. Why is Doug Ford taking so much interest in the urban planning of Toronto? He is the premier of the entire province. Maximizing the number of cars on the road will not ease congestion. It will lead to more single-occupancy drivers, and will not solve gridlock. I use bike lanes throughout the city and also bike on roads with no dedicated bike lanes. The ones on Bloor Street, University Street, and Yonge Street are essential infrastructure in this city. I also have a car and frequently drive. I would much rather drive on the roads with bikers in their own dedicated lanes. There are studies that have been done by the UK, New York City, the European Commission, WSP and RAND Europe, and even Toronto itself (see the Bloor Street Bike Lane Pilot Project link). Separating bikes from other traffic is simply safer - reducing collisions with cars, and will disincentivize people from driving as there are more options for travel. It is better for the environment and healthier for people in the city.

Please, do not remove the existing infrastructure for bicyclists in this city. It would be heartbreaking to damage and move backwards in the progress for a more accessible city. More cars are not the answer. Even in housing being built currently, there are far fewer parking spots being built than biking parking spots. Doug Ford's Housing Plan establishes that less parking spots should be built in new housing. It doesn't make sense why that would be the case while also claiming that removing bike lanes to put more cars on the road would be better for the city. Please, do not do this.