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I am writing my comment to express my disapproval of Bill 212, especially schedule 4. Ontario has historically lagged behind in smart urban development, including adequate density, sufficient public transit, and especially cycling infrastructure. Given the urgent challenges of climate change and social inequality, I believe we must prioritize and expand these areas, particularly cycling. A bill that makes building new cycling infrastructure nearly impossible is a step in the wrong direction for Ontario. I am aware that there is more to this bill than just Schedule 4, but it is enough to dismiss all of Bill 212 even if there are some parts I might agree with. I believe this is an example of legislation created completely in the absence of expert knowledge and purely for political reasons, considering just about all current information around cycling infrastructure would contradict this bill. Another key thing to keep in mind is that just because this comment is written in a more professional manner with greater technical terms, does not mean you should just think of me as someone not in touch with the genuine sentiment of Ontario residents. I am also someone who will suffer from this bill, who will have added difficulty getting around, and will be dealing with this bills consequences for decades to come. I highly recommend Ontario's officials to veto Bill 212.