I oppose this bill for the…

I oppose this bill for the following reasons:

- Misleading Data: The Ford Government has used outdated census data from 2011 to mislead the public into believing only 1.2% of Torontonians cycle, ignoring more accurate, recent usage patterns. This data predates the installation of key bike lanes on streets like Bloor and University and fails to reflect the needs of nearby residents. The Ford Government should use recent data collected after the installation of the bike lanes on Bloor and University of residents who live close enough to use them. Please see the first link below for more details on these numbers.

- Wasteful Spending: Removing existing bike lanes would waste Toronto taxpayers' money and fail to address the genuine causes of gridlock.

- Cyclist Safety Concerns: With cyclist fatalities at an all-time high, removing bike lanes would exacerbate safety issues, disproportionately affecting those who cannot afford to drive and rely on cycling as their primary mode of transportation.

As the city grows, so too will vehicle traffic. The solutions to reducing congestion lie not in removing or preventing the establishment of bike lanes but in supporting reliable alternatives such as public transportation, walking, and cycling.