I work as a bike courier in…

I work as a bike courier in Downtown Toronto. I have for 3 years. I started working this job after the bloor street bike lanes were built. I could not imagine the city without them. Often, I will switch over to bloor to go long distances as it is a safer, much lower stress ride. I am riding around the downtown core for 8, 10, 12 hours a day, so I use these lanes more than most. Removing these bike lanes would have a huge impact on my safety and thousands of other couriers. It also makes bike delivery as a whole easier, and a more viable option. Removing cycling infrastructure WILL cause some deliveries to shift to cars, actually increasing traffic. I think this policy needs to be abandoned.