This act would give the…

This act would give the minister unchecked permission to build unnecessary projects according to his whims. It reeks of corruption, and only serves to make ministry-approved construction companies a nice, juicy profit without addressing any of the actual causes of traffic and congestion on our roadways (like lack of public transit!!!) Such projects, like the building of highways, should be subject to thorough environmental assessment and community input, all of which this act would bypass. I absolutely disagree with all aspects of the proposed act. Stop building highways, and instead increase trains, bike lanes, and access to public transit. Regarding the new bike lanes on Bloor Street - these are an absolutely necessary piece of infrastructure for cyclist safety along a major access route, and a much needed alternative to car and ttc transit. The bikes lanes ARE the solution to traffic and roadway congestion. Before they were installed, I personally have experienced many close calls as a cyclist, with reckless drivers putting me in danger. Since the bike lanes were added, I have been able to commute safely along Bloor Street. Removing the bike lanes would not only be devastating and an absolute waste of taxpayer money, but it would be putting my life in danger,
as well as the lives of the many other cyclists (and taxpayers) who use this route daily. Removing the bike lanes would communicate to me that the current ministry of transportation values a slightly shorter commute more than it values my life and the lives of other cyclists (the people who are actually helping reduce roadway congestion). I firmly disagree with the proposed removal of the bike lanes along Bloor, as well as all other parts of the proposed highway construction act, as they do not reflect my values.