I strongly oppose this plan…

I strongly oppose this plan.

I am a graduate student and researcher in urban planning, and the concept of removing bike lanes to improve traffic is fundamentally flawed.

The current bike lanes are very well-utilized, as is the City Bike program. Many people have come to rely on these bike lanes, and removing them is likely to be inconvenient and dangerous for many people who use this infrastructure.

Studies from around the world have tried adding highways and lanes to improve traffic, and it does not work. Look to New York for an easy example. NYC is still feeling the ramifications of historic highway development, which now creates huge congestion.

I appreciate Toronto traffic is a concern. It should be addressed, however, not through this flawed and overreaching move by the provincial government. This will be a waste of money and not improve the situation longterm. Do not create a problem that will have to be undone in the future.