I vehemently disagree with…

I vehemently disagree with all aspects of Bill 212, including the Ford government's Bike Lane Removal framework. It creates even more red tape for municipalities if MTO oversees local bike infrastructure policies that calm streets, encourages healthy travel and save lives. Please do not spend close to $50 million dollars to rip up Toronto bike lanes when there are much larger transportation priorities that the province should take care of (e.g Eglinton Crosstown, Hazel McCallion Line and Finch West).

All studies show that bike lanes do not cause congestion -- it is motor vehicles. Only active transportation and transit infrastructure can reduce the volume of vehicles on the road along with advanced mobility pricing measures. A dynamic area-wide road pricing system that can actually manage traffic demand and decrease congestion is the only answer. Otherwise induced travel will fill up any new lanes.

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I urge the government to reverse course on Bill 212 and amend Bill 162 (Schedule 6) so governments can implement equitable road pricing measures that will actually reduce gridlock and support sustainable transportation choices. Please see links below for further information.