I am a driver and a cyclist…

I am a driver and a cyclist in Toronto. Removing cycle lanes will only increase the danger to cyclists and lead to more cyclist fatalities - full stop. The irony in what you are proposing is that cyclists will continue to cycle on the routes with the removed lanes as these are major streets and they have every right to use the same major streets as cars. This will only endanger cyclists' lives and cause more traffic gridlock because bikes and cars will now be sharing lanes. As a car driver, I want cyclists in dedicated lanes so they are not mixed in with car traffic. Please please please reconsider removing bike lanes - my life on a bike should be as valuable as a driver's life in a car.