a) Bike lanes provide…

a) Bike lanes provide cyclists with safety; in 2023 there were 5 cyclist deaths in Toronto; so far in 2024, there have been 6 cyclist deaths in Toronto; removing bike lanes will reduce safety and increase the risk of cyclist deaths.
b) Bike lanes take people out of their cars and onto bicycles. This means fewer cars which means less congestion, not more congestion.
c) Studies show bike lanes reduce congestion, not incrase it. I Googled for a study that says bike lanes make congestion worse, and I couldn't find one! If the Ontario Government is aware of a well-done Study that concludes bike lanes make congestion worse, then please share!
d) On November 1, Ontario's Transport minister stated that only 1.2 per cent of people use bike lanes to commute to work. But this statistic is misleading because it is not local. The statistic comes from a survey of the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) which stretches from Lake Ontario to Lake Simcoe. The Minister should be looking at local stats which show that 44 per cent of Torontonians bike in good weather to get to school, work, shop or visit friends. It also found 26 per cent of people bike for fun or fitness only, making up to 70 per cent of Torontonians cyclists in some capacity.
e) There are many health benefits when people cycle to get around instead of driving to get around.