I am both an avid cyclist…

I am both an avid cyclist and long-term driver in the city of Toronto and I am vehemently opposed to Bill 212 in its totality.

The inclusion of bike lanes have legitimately saved my life as a cyclist. I have been able to safely make my way through Toronto during peak driving periods without worrying about my safety thanks to the newly introduced bike lanes. And as a driver, the bike lanes provide a positive way to ensure that my vehicle may not accidentally get scratched by bikes and that I don't harm anyone in their very precarious position on the road.

The province's seeming consternation towards biking in Ontario, and in particularity Toronto, is a disservice to the many walks of life that inhabit our city. It's also a complete waste of our taxpayers money, our time to have this conversation when the project has just been completed, and our energy to even have to rebuke it.

The only thing that removing the bike lanes will do is have more people hurt or potentially killed in our already dangerous street.

I impore you to please drop this Bill and to work on matters that will have a positive impact on people's lives.