This is a severe over-reach…

This is a severe over-reach of provincial authority on a issue that is unique to each municipality. We elect local officials to make local decisions in accordance with local needs, and it is inappropriate for the province to enforce partisan beliefs from one area onto another.

Furthermore, this overreach is not done with evidence or benevolence. In addition to unfairly prioritizing some commuters over others, removal or prevention of bike lanes decreases choices, increases costs of commuting, decreases cyclist safety and worsens traffic. This data is already widely available.

It is not within the mandate of this provincial government to use our taxes to overrule municipalities for the benefit of a few while objectively worsening transportation in our cities.