I do not support Bill 60,…

I do not support Bill 60, for the following reasons

- 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.
- 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.

This is not about being “pro-bike” or “anti-car”. It’s about evidence-based transportation planning and local democracy. And no matter how many times the Ford government says it, the facts are clear: bike lanes do not cause traffic congestion. Repeating it again and again and again doesn't make it true.

Investments into public transportation and proper roadway classifications are key. Stopping progress for other modes of transportation is a step backwards and leads Ontario down the road of ever increasing congestion. Ontario should not build towards "car dependency" and "urban sprawl", but build towards a sustainable and vibrant future with investments into public transportation networks spanning all mode of transport such as trains, subways, trams, and bus routes and complimenting that with complete pedestrian and cycling networks for people of all ages. Because lets face it, not everyone chooses to drive for one reason or another, and for those of us getting older and starting to become unable to drive, having access to these systems will let us all keep a little more of our independence.