I believe that this proposal…

I believe that this proposal is harmful and will not accomplish what it intends to do - which is to reduce traffic by removing heavily used bike lanes and returning them to motor vehicle use. If they are removed, people will still continue to bike on these streets, they will just share the lanes with cars and motor vehicles. This will inevitably slow down cars and motor vehicles from reaching their destinations. Commuters who ride bikes will not suddenly stop biking because bike lanes are removed. This could also result in more accidents because this proposal forced cyclists and motor vehicles to start sharing lanes. The proposal to remove the bike lanes on Bloor, Yonge and University, to reduce traffic and “get drivers where they need to be” does not sound like it will achieve its objective. These streets all run on subway lines, thus drivers do have the option to ride the TTC directly below these 3 streets if they wish to increase their speed when commuting. This proposal goes against Canada’s Climate Plan. It encourages people to use individual motor vehicles rather than commuting by bike or by public transit. As a Torontonian who has used the bike lanes throughout the city, and has loved the experience of biking from Bloor west to the Danforth along the Bloor bike lane, I personally feel like my human rights are being taken away. I feel as though this proposal is attacking my (and many others’) way of life. It is not inclusive, it is disruptive and it is incredibly costly.