I'm deeply against the…

I'm deeply against the removal of bike lanes on major Toronto streets as it is a hit to the city's accessibility and denies cyclists their safety. I can't understand why we should continue to only prioritize cars as our major form of transportation when the GTA is known for having some of the worst traffic in all of North America, and while we are doing so little to lessen the impact of climate change on all levels. The prioritization of bike lanes and other forms of accessible, affordable transportation is crucial in allowing people the option to traverse their city in a way that best suits them, and ultimately allows us as a community to divest in cars in a time when it is desperately needed to help secure our future. Additionally, it's been proven that instances of covid infection/long covid have impacts on cognitive function similar to that of seizure disorders and alcohol consumption, and has been theorized to have increased rates of reckless driving and car accidents in recent years. We need to better prioritize modes of transportation that, if involved in an accident, has the least chance of doing major harm. Thank you for your time.