Removing bike lanes is an…

Removing bike lanes is an act that will further increase car usage, which in turn will create more gridlock. This will have a negative effect on the environment, on cyclists, and on transit takers (streetcars are constantly held up by cars). Given the rising cost of living in Ontario and Toronto, removal of bike lanes will also disproportionately affect those who are unable to afford a car and must rely on alternative transit methods to get around town. It is completely absurd that the Provincial government is choosing to ignore the needs of Torontonians and the advice of experts, who are advocating for bike lanes. Doug Ford has a duty to protect and promote the well beings of ALL Ontarians, not his class of elites. Rather than waste time, money, and resources on this regressive and dangerous policy; his party should focus on completing projects like the Eglington LRT and boosting the efficiency of the TTC. Finally, should this bill be successful, it’s negative effects will not simply be contained to Toronto. How can any city or municipality choose to invest in bike lanes when we have a Provincial government that is willing to rip them up at whim? How many cyclists have to risk their lives in Toronto so that a select number of folks save a couple minutes of time on their commute?