Construction causes many…

Construction causes many traffic delays so I don't support removing existing bike lanes. At the same time, I agree with the proposal to not create new bike lanes without provincial approval where a lane of traffic is being removed. I want cyclists to be safe. We must however acknowledge that removing lanes of traffic for bikes does slow down vehicular traffic. This was definitely the case in Toronto on Dundas St. E. The design of bike lanes also is very important. On Danforth Avenue, for example, the bike lanes are excellent since going from the centre of the road to the right you have the traffic lane, parked cars and then the bike lane. The cars are well separated from the bikes for everyone's safety. You do not have bikes continuously weaving in and out of the bike lane creating dangerous situations for everyone. We also need to enforce the vehicle laws for cyclists. Cyclists should not be moving to go through the intersection when the walk signal goes up in Toronto. They are a vehicle and must wait until the light changes green. This needs to be enforced. Cyclists should not be driving in the bike lane and then ride their bike through the crosswalk as a pedestrian. They are a vehicle not a pedestrian.