The bike lanes provide an…

The bike lanes provide an essential path of travel for many residents. The flow on traffic on Bloor is consistently very good as it allows for a section for people to drive, park, and bike. If you compare this to a road like Queen street or Dundas it's much more congested. One of the reasons is that cars consistently park on the right hand lane, causing much more congestion as cars switch between lanes. With the bike lanes removed the congestion can potentially get worse as people will still ride their bikes on the road but instead of having a personal lane, take up the space of a vehicle. Causing a less safe environment for bikers and more traffic for drivers. Plus the traffic caused by the construction will be way more than the bike lanes will ever cause.