I have lived in Toronto for…

I have lived in Toronto for many decades and have seen so much growth and in the GTA.

30 years ago I started cycling to work and using my bicycle for as many errands as I could. I vowed to walk or bike or take public transit. We planned our kids activities to be close by -so we could walk or bike.
I believe bill 60 is undermining our city in the following areas.

It strips cities of local authority and decision-making, even when projects are supported by evidence and local residents.

It will worsen traffic congestion, not reduce it. The government’s own experts have consistently said that bike lanes are not a cause of gridlock.
It will make roads more dangerous. Protected bike lanes prevent serious injuries and deaths for people biking, walking, and driving.
How do we expect kids to learn to be independent if they cannot safely walk or bike to school?

It threatens other uses of road space that communities rely on, including transit priority, safe crossings, patios, curbside access, and school streets.

It undermines climate goals and public health by locking cities into car-dependent street designs.

Ontario, needs to be a leader in making our province a safe walkable and cycling environment. Designing all our Ontario cities must start with allowing the people to move within it safely. Walking, cycling and public transit being the priority.