I strongly oppose the bill,…

I strongly oppose the bill, particularly the proposal to remove bike lanes from Yonge St. I am 71 years old, and recently retired. I have been using the Yonge St bike lanes since shortly after they were installed. I had always wanted to use a bicycle to get around from my place of residence, and for exercise, but was too frightened about cycling on Yonge St to do so. There is no north-south route from my home that does not involve using Yonge St for at least several blocks. As soon as the bike lanes were installed, I felt more confident and bought a bike. I have been using it regularly (in good weather!) since, for exercise and for errands, rather than using my car.

My opposition to the bill is not only out of concern for my personal health and safety but also deep concern about the general climate--related impacts of discouraging cycling in the city. I believe that cycling safety and convenience are key for giving more people the option to reduce their use of the car.