Density requires multiple…

Density requires multiple modes of safe transportation and good infrastructure to support diverse modes of transportation. Bike lanes are an integral part of that.
On streets which have two lanes of traffic, street parking prohibits the use of both lanes and also inhibits safe cycling.
Cycling is a rapid and efficient mode of transportation that is accessible to most people when lanes are protected and safe.
Putting those people back in cars is not the solution.
Many drivers are also not Toronto residents and should not be prioritized in decision making. I live downtown. Smog traffic and unsafe cycling is not the direction we should be going in.