I oppose Bill 212 and the…

I oppose Bill 212 and the removal of dedicated bike lanes from Toronto's streets.

As a professional who works downtown, I have used the bike lanes along Bloor West Avenue to access my work. My teenage and young adult children, bicycle to their part-time jobs along this corridor - both into downtown and out to Etobicoke. Biking offers so much greater advantage over cars when it comes to city commuting - it is healthy for our bodies, it is economically more viable, it is better for the environment - and it makes for less congestion from cars!! Dedicated and separated bike lanes are vital for the safety of riders. Before bike lanes were introduced, I was side-swiped by a car when riding my bicycle downtown resulting in a concussion. The data available regarding the impact of bike lanes show that it is NOT NEGATIVE. For example, it does NOT negatively effect response time of emergency vehicles. Businesses have not been negatively affected by bike lanes and on the contrary - businesses would see less customer traffic if they were removed.

Bill 212 and the removal of dedicated bike lanes will negatively impact the quality of life for me, my family and many other Torontonians. DO NOT TAKE AWAY BIKE LANES!!