The bike lanes in Toronto…

The bike lanes in Toronto are an incredibly important piece of infrastructure. They are beneficial for a number of reasons including the following:

- They help economic activity for businesses in the local area
- They are substantially more effective at moving a high volume of people
- They help ensures cyclists are safe and separated from motorized traffic so they are not contributing to additional traffic
- They are an important factor in maintaining a healthy mixed transportation infrastructure
- Cycles take up far less space than cars, and therefore help reduce congestion

The cost of removing the bike lanes is tremendous and a poor use of Ontario taxpayer funds, this would be better invested in public transportation and congestion taxation on drivers who are the people actually contributing to gridlock in the city. By reallocating infrastructure from cars we can continue improving the quality and speed of transportation for the maximum number of Torontonians, the city is for the people who live IN it, not for those driving THROUGH it.