All the cars parked on the…

All the cars parked on the street block the flow of traffic far more than bike lanes. On streets without bike lanes cyclists just bike in that space next to parked cars which is essentially the same as a bike lane but less safe. There are never really two lanes to drive in since the outside lane is basically full of parked cars anyway. Pulling out existing bike lanes is a waste of money and just more road construction to deal with. As someone who has been both a driver and cyclist in Toronto, I think separated bike lanes make roads safer for everyone. I personally like knowing where to expect cyclists to be when I’m driving, there are fewer surprises when you know they are in a designated bike lane. The only reason I starting driving again was because I commute to Scarborough and it would take 2-3 times as long to get there on TTC. Don’t waste resources on ripping up bike lanes, invest it in expanding public transit so we can have fewer cars on the road. More efficient and expansive public transit is the only long term solution.