We can't have it both ways -…

We can't have it both ways - protecting bikers "one death is one too many" Does Mr. Ford remember saying that? I actually drive a car and take TTC. Bikes are another part of our transportation needs.
The trick is to find a balance between them all to keep people moving. I like the separation of bikes from cars (bike lanes - yes!) I am less stressed driving by bikers. Too late after you hit someone to say "gee wish the bike lanes were in place". Don't get me started on people using scooters - e-bikes that travel at quite a speed and people do push it. Without bike lanes to separate us, a pothole or stone could cause a swerve or fall and right in front of a car without the barriers. Just saying.

The biggest error here is REVERSING bike lanes already established. Huge waste of money when we have other needs to throw money at - homeless, hospital workers etc etc.)
Stick to a moratorium to halt building more until reviews & consultations over this has been done. You will piss off less people in Toronto (aside from those who only drive and don't want to be inconvenienced). As for the others who drive but like safety, are we not part of the people you serve??

Next - if you want to reverse the bike lanes already put in place NO WAY. Torontonians have paid for them to be put in and it's safer for bikes and ultimately drivers of cars - preventing accidents.
IF Mr. Ford, wants to remove them , then the Province can hire the contractors and pay for all the expenses for doing that but not charge it back to Toronto.
What a WASTE of money $ (YES Mr. Ford you do waste our tax payer money every time you reverse a program (usually one that isn't your own) or set one up without proper consultation of tax payers or kill a program in the middle of the term which hurts people in those programs but then perhaps you don't look that far into the ramifications of your decisions.)

Just a reminder Who sold Hwy 407 for less money than it took to build it when it was brand new and not needing maintenance for a while. A self motivated move that did NOT benefit the taxpayers of Ontario. Initially Spanish ownership was about 60% and i bet they took a profit from the toll fees.
Tolls were suppose to be charged for the first 30 years until the cost to build the highway was paid off and then it would become a free public highway like the 401. Hmmm wonder if that will actually happen. Oh and Ontario Gov't (Mr. Ford) is thinking of buying it back, now that it will need maintenance etc etc. If bought back will the tolls go away - not holding my breath.

Thanks for letting me comment.