As a frequent driver and…

As a frequent driver and biker in the City of Toronto, I think that some of the priorities of this Bill are misled and will not benefit drivers in Ontario. Municipalities should retain their ability to build bike lanes where they believe they are best-suited. The province, while it has jurisdiction over traffic and highways, should trust in the experts in each municipality to make informed and data-driven decisions on their own bike lanes. I frequently have to drive downtown to get to and from work, or to visit family in other municipalities, and having safe bike lanes has been a crucial part of reducing traffic and gridlock. When bikes are forced to share the lane with drivers, and especially when it is inconsistent due to construction, it greatly increases drivers' stress and risk of accidents. Bike lanes disappearing, reappearing, and merging with car lanes constantly doesn't help anyone's safety or efficiently on the road. Even if only 2% of the population uses bikes to commute to and from work, the impact that poor bike lane management and excessive construction has can be huge - from delaying so many drivers in their commute, to causing more emissions from all the stalled vehicles, and worstly it's far more dangerous for the lives and safety of Ontarian cyclists. While building the new highway is a great initiative and sure to help the province, this should not come at the cost of making things worse for bike lanes, local drivers, and the environment.