The proposal of bill 212 is…

The proposal of bill 212 is uncalled for. Time and time again, cycling and pedestrian infrastructure has contributed to lower injury and death rates across the world. North America is knows for it's inhumane and hostile car infrastructure that leads to obesity rate, and death. The Ontario Government shouldn't be placing red tape to municipalities who want to increase OTHER OPTIONS than driving.

WHEN YOU PROVIDE OPTIONS TO PEOPLE OTHER THAN DRIVING, THEY WILL USE IT MORE. Statistics over the past several years have shown steadily increasing use of cycling and pedestrian infrastructure in areas where there is the option. Quite frankly, North America is ridiculed for it's lack of pedestrian infrastructure and hostile road design. People are dying. Not just cyclists and pedestrians, but people in cars too. Sometimes it can take several years for use to go up, but it increases every year.

ADDING ONE MORE LANE DOES NOT SOLVE CONGESTION. Providing different options other than driving does decrease congestion. In fact, adding one more car lane induces demand for unaffordable cars. Having the option not to drive, saves Canadians money. My husband and I have one car, and we we only ever have one car, or no car. I use public transportation, and bikes lanes and sidewalks everyday. I regularly feel in danger on my bike in traffic with no cycling infrastructure and also on certain sidewalks. We save money by only having one car. Having the option not to drive, saves Canadians money. Doug Ford is price gouging the Province of Ontario to make more money on cars. He is out of touch with a large portion of the people of Ontario.

When I do drive, (which is what I do professionally, operating a bus, 8 hours a day, everyday), I would much rather cyclists be completely separated from car traffic, so that the risk of hurting or killing the human being on a bike is greatly diminished. It is safer for everyone on the road. Cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers.

Bike infrastructure supports public transit investments, as bike lanes are usually connected to the transit stations. We want people to use public transit as it has proven to reduce congestion and the province has put so much money into transit investments. Not everyone can drive.

When you build it they will come.