I strongly disagree with…

I strongly disagree with Bill 212's proposal that Ontario remove Toronto's bicycle lanes, which I and many have fought hard to gain!
I am a home owner and full time resident of Toronto and have lived in the Bloor/Bathurst area for over 30 years. Like many denizens of midtown Toronto I am cyclist, pedestrian and transit user. I no longer own a car because these other forms of transportation replace such a need. I am a member of a car sharing organization and drive occasionally when transporting family or larger items.
I deeply applaud Toronto municipality for its actions over the past number of years in establishing bike lanes across the city.
As a long-term and aging cyclist I regard dedicated bike lanes as being essential to both improve safety of existing cyclists and encourage those who are contemplating this low emission and health promoting activity. We lag behind European leaders such as Denmark, The Netherlands and Germany and should be doing more to separate large, fast moving vehicles from vulnerable humans on bicycles as well as pedestrians.
I regard Bill 212 as a backward step in meeting climate goals, reducing traffic injuries and controlling public spending. I encourage those empowered to vote on the Bill to say no.