The bike lanes are built and…

The bike lanes are built and, in most areas, being used. They provide a safer , alternate way to get around the city not just for cyclists but for those who use wheel chairs or other assistive devices. Not everyone can afford a car nor do those of us who live downtown want one. If you look at other jurisdictions, the usuals will improve over time.

As a pedestrian, I do NOT want to drive the bikes back onto the sidewalks. The bike lanes protect pedestrians as well as cyclists.

You need to encourage people to leave their cars at home and to use alternate transportation methods. Perhaps consider getting some other transportation methods completed. We’ve waited 14 years for the Crosstown! Completing projects and coordinating construction will do far more to reduce congestion than ripping up existing bike lanes.

Also, we do not need more attractions downtown. They attack more cars. We have enough and do not need spas with giant parking lots. Leave the Science Centre where it is. That neighbourhood, needs attractions, jobs and educational opportunities.

Finally, to remove any existing bike lanes is a total waste of money.