Bike lanes make our city…

Bike lanes make our city better. Although they may at times slow traffic, their benefits far outweigh this potential drawback, including protecting vulnerable road users’ lives, reducing emissions, improving health, and promoting local shopping and community engagement. Removing bike lanes will not solve Toronto’s traffic problems, nor will it take cyclists off the road—drivers will have to contend more with sharing lanes with cyclists and as studies have shown, more road space for cars often leads to more cars using that space, not better traffic flow. Why should drivers always have the priority in our lawmaking, especially when cars have such a negative impact on the environment? Cyclists are commuters and people with families, too. We deserve safe road space. I value bike lanes for my family and they are part of what makes Toronto a great city to live in. Removing them would have severe negative consequences for citizens and nature.