The premise that the…

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The premise that the prohibition of bike and other special-purpose lanes will reduce air pollution is plainly wrong. Municipalities deserve the freedom to determine that lane configurations that include non-motor-vehicle lanes are appropriate where they can provide viable alternatives to driving.

These alternatives, including biking and public transit, directly reduce emissions and in some cases also reduce congestion since these forms of traffic can more efficiently use available space in the right of way, improving even the travel of motorists.

The province be promoting this, not discouraging it, and certainly not outright prohibiting it throughout the province.