I'm very concerned about the…

I'm very concerned about the idea of removing bike lanes in my neighbourhood (West end of Toronto). With higher density housing in local neighbourhoods (related to new condo and housing developments, which are important and needed), the number of people on the streets is ever-increasing. Forward-thinking policies are needed which discourage people from considering individual vehicles the main or best option for travel around an increasingly densely populated city. Building more and better public transit options, and increasing separate lanes for smaller vehicles is necessary for allowing people to get around safely, with far less congestion. Refusing to change with times and insisting that "most" people "need" cars for transportation, while making alternatives (such as public transit and biking) unsafe and undesirable is going to put Toronto in a terrible position in upcoming decades. When a city such as Toronto is congested, both the economy and quality of life for residents suffer.