I am very against this…

I am very against this proposal. Bike lanes save lives, and the removal of them does not mean the removal of cyclists. I purposefully don't drive (and instead bike or transit everywhere) and a big reason is to help make this city a better place. I am 30 years old and I have more and more friends who are turning to cycling over driving because it is the faster more enjoyable way to commute. We need to be pushing this type of thinking if we want to create a city that is greener and more enjoyable to live in.

Some good points from Dave Shellnutt of The Biking Lawyer:

"EMS vehicles are not delayed by bike lanes in getting folks to emergency rooms as confirmed by the City of Toronto’s EMS leads.

There is not a petition of 50,000 people against the bike lanes on Bloor. It’s more like 13,000 who’ve signed over several years now and Cycle Toronto’s petition in support of bike lanes is approaching that number in just weeks.

Bike lanes are good for business! They boost sales in areas they are installed, attract higher spending clientele, can increase property values, and even attract talented work forces.

Bike lanes do not increase congestion, they move people around more efficiently, create safer driving routes (less collisions, less congestion), and get people out of single occupancy motor vehicle, which actually are the cause of congestion.

Side streets are not the answer. Unconnected segments of bike lanes that force cyclists to take circuitous routes on various side streets will not encourage people to get out of their cars and onto bikes;"

Build a city that is better for all! Not just drivers. Driving is a privilege and not a right, and should be treated as such. Congestion should not be our biggest concern. Get people out of their cars and into our city! We do not build communities stuck in gas guzzlers. Don't spend our tax dollars on removing the things that make this city a wonderful place to live in.