I seriously believe Bill 212…

I seriously believe Bill 212 should rethink the notion of taking away bike lanes in Toronto. By removing bike lanes, you are taking away a safe avenue for many Torontonians' commute. Removing will not reduce congestion.

If anything, by logic, by removing a part of a road to favor cars, it will just put more vehicles and cars on the roads. By having a diverse landscape of transportation, it supports peoples' choice on how they want to commute. Therefore, with more people using bike lanes over their cars, there will be less congestion, as some may opt to use their bicycles over cars.

Additionally, some residents in Toronto, like myself, cannot afford to own a vehicle. Using bike lanes is ESSENTIAL to getting around the city. Many rely on bikes lanes top be kept safe while on busy roads, like Bloor St West. It is insensitive to assume that every person in Toronto stands on equal footing, and would benefit from taking these away in the name of reducing congestion.

By having bike lanes on these major roads, it is an act of fairness, and an act of choice. Taking that away, leaving people stranded, is unfair, and that is not what a leader of Ontario should be doing to its people. It shouldn't be about what's beneficial for one mode of transportation, but instead a balance of both.

Biking is physical activity. Its good for the environment, keeps people healthy and happy through exercise, and many who cannot afford cars rely on it. By taking bike lanes away off major roads and intersections, you and endangering those who choose to ride bikes.