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Should Toronto Remove Bike Lanes on Major Streets Such as Bloor, Yonge, and University, as Proposed by Ontario’s Government? Name Affiliation Course Instructor Date Should Toronto Remove Bike Lanes on Major Streets Such as Bloor, Yonge, and University, as Proposed by Ontario’s Government? The discussion about removing bike lanes on Bloor, Yonge, and University streets in Toronto has led to much controversy. The plan put forward by the Ontario government is to remove the bike lanes to relieve traffic problems and make room for vehicle traffic. Nevertheless, making this decision causes people to think about urban development, protecting nature, and the future of transportation in the city. According to Brian Lilley's account in the Toronto Sun, having bike lanes on arterial roads only makes traffic gridlock worse, and they are not used often. According to Bond, The Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 requires municipalities to seek approval from the province before removing “bike lanes when they would remove a lane of vehicle traffic." According to Lilley, these bike lanes are used mainly by delivery workers instead of commuter...