I find this legislation…

I find this legislation unacceptable on many levels.

First of all, bike lanes are a statistically proven way to reduce congestion in an urban environment. Bicycles take up far less space than single occupant motor-vehicle transport. Bike lanes also allow more efficient use of much more expensive public transportation like trains and buses.

Secondly, municipalities already engage in a lengthy design and regulation process for implementing bike lanes. These are not processes that are done without thought. Adding provincial level micro-managing of infrastructure at the municipal level adds needless government spending.

If the provincial government focused on increasing population density in urban cities, by working toward legislation that allowed developers and families to more easily create multi-unit dwellings, we would be less reliant on expensive modes of transport like highways, and motor-vehicles. In dense urban environments where people live close to where they work, bike lanes are far more practical. People should not default to driving incredibly short distances to work; however, this is often done out of a lack of safe infrastructure available.

Finally, Highway 413 legislature should not be hidden behind a "click-bait esque" hate towards bicycle infrastructure. Removing environmental protections, and streamlining construction of incredibly environmentally damaging motor-vehicle infrastructure, should not be in the same bill as hindering an environmentally beneficial infrastructure (like bike lanes).

Needless to say, if this continues, I will not be supporting the Ford government in the coming election.