Removing bike lanes would be…

Removing bike lanes would be detriment to not only the safety of biking commuters in core Toronto, but it will seriously impede community growth. Growing up in a city that prioritizes personal car/vehicle traffic, it noticeably decreases the vibrancy of the community with fewer people walking, biking, or taking public transit to get from A to B.

It is also a misconception that more vehicle lanes will decrease traffic. A CBC article published in October of this year references a global study that shows that this is not the case. “The more traffic lanes that are put in, the more it appeals to people who may not have otherwise have chosen to drive, thereby putting more cars on the roads and increasing congestion” (Mortillaro, 2024).

I’m very disappointed in this proposal for the above reasons, and also for the fact that this only benefits those who can afford to own a car. If leaders are concerned with improving roadways for everyone, I’d far rather see funds invested in improving public transit - a public service that benefits exponentially more residents.

Proposals like these are embarrassing, for the benefit of the few, and make it clear that our leaders aren’t interested in finding real solutions to real problems. Do better.