As a Torontonian who uses…

As a Torontonian who uses the Bloor and University bike lanes every week to get to work, including in the winter (we have mild winters compared to the rest of the country) I can confidently say that passing this proposal will make my commute, and the commutes of many others who live in the city, significantly more dangerous.

Decisions about city infrastructure should be based on data. Studies have shown that increasing the number of car lanes does not significantly speed up traffic in the long run due to induced demand. Once a new lane is introduced, more people either switch to using cars who weren't driving before, or drivers divert from their previous route to the newly opened lane. Eventually, congestion returns to the same level as before.

To help with traffic, the city needs better public transit. Our public transit system is frequently unreliable and not nearly as expansive as the city requires. We need investment in TTC, not the removal of basic public safety measures that reduce death of Toronto citizens.