Please leave the present…

Please leave the present bike lanes intact and usable. Removing will cost so much money, time and traffic. When there is construction happening there is also always an increase of risk on pedestrians and cyclists. Being a pedestrian and cyclist should be a safe act in a wonderful place like Toronto, but if people are forced to feel most safe back in cars then our ability to live together will diminish. Living downtown Toronto means learning how to be with other people; living in Toronto means not always being in your car. Being in a big city and constantly interacting and sharing space with others in bike lanes, on sidewalks and on transit is important for all people to continue to learn how to live together. If the streets are made unsafe by unnecessary construction (removal of existing bike lanes) and more people driving in cars we all lose. It is essential for community, communication, civility and empathy to foster if we continue to support safe physical interaction. Please do not remove the bike lanes.