The City of Toronto’s carbon…

The City of Toronto’s carbon emissions by sector website, states that unless (1) 30% of cars are electric and (2) 75% of local trips (within 5km) are made by means other than driving – by walking, cycling or transit – the City will not meet it’s 2030 carbon emissions reduction target! Note: the Province’s carbon emissions website was last updated in 2013. Removal of the bicycle lanes ear marked by the Premier will not only reduce the safety of citizens attempting to comply with this critically important City of Toronto initiative but will most certainly dissuade other citizens from participating. I offer as evidence the recent killing of a young female cyclist by a large construction vehicle when she was forced out of the current bike lane on Bloor at Avenue Road by an illegally located construction bin. Further to these specific locations Bill 212 indicates that all bicycle infrastructure existing or proposed that restricts lanes for vehicular traffic will be subject to provincial censure. It would seem clear that the Province places little importance on the issue of carbon emissions and by meddling with the City of Toronto's business is imposing its self serving agenda on the City's ability to meet these critical targets! All other provincial municipalities should take note! I'm left to believe that the Conservative Government of Ontario under Premier Doug Ford doesn't believe in or care about Climate Change and it's impact. I trust the Ontario Environmental Registry does and will demand that the Premier rescind Bill 212 in its entirety.