There are dire consequences…

There are dire consequences to this Bill from a financial stability, environmental and climate, and mental physical health standpoint. This Bill is not financially sound - undoing capital works like bike lanes and costing almost 2-3 times MORE than it did to put them in. In the midst of a housing and climate crisis, this work would effectively go against all these larger local, provincial, and global challenges.

I do not bike, but I have family and friends that do and I am concerned for their safety when they still have to use a bike to get around (commute, get groceries, pick up kids from childcare) in the midst of car traffic.

Our dollars could be used wisely in other capacities that support the day-to-day lives of all Canadians in a much larger magnitude.

As a professional planner, there is also no evidence in the claims made about reducing gridlock through these plans - the statements made are baseless and do not consider the economics and design implications that many researchers, academics, scientists, and engineers have been reporting on for decades.

Please reconsider the implications of this bill and the attention other areas of investment that deserve.