Hi, I am a Toronto resident…

Hi,

I am a Toronto resident. I take TTC and bike to get around as a I can't afford a car. I have had very close calls with cars putting my life at risk. Bike lanes have saved my life and will save lives.

This proposed law 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.

Please be transparent and show what research this law uses to show it will help traffic flow or not endanger lives. A government needs to be evidence based and protect all citizens of Ontario!