This is a frivolous bill…

This is a frivolous bill that should be rescinded. The City of Toronto has jurisdiction over Yonge St., Bloor St., and University Ave. / Avenue Rd., and the province has no business interfering in the City managing these roads (unless MTO would like to redesignate them as connecting links for Hwys 11, 5 and 11A and pay for them).

Bike lanes on these City streets have very little impact on congestion on southern Ontario highways, and I would urge the province to focus its attention on matters of provincial jurisdiction. Bike lanes are part of an overall balanced transportation strategy for the City, and the more we provide cycling infrastructure and encourage people to not use cars in the City the better off we all will be. Bike lanes enhance safety for all road users, will reduce congestion by getting more people out of their cars, will encourage healthier lifestyles, will reduce our carbon footprint, thereby making the City a more desirable place to live, work and play. We are eliminating the requirements for min. parking spaces in new developments in Toronto and elsewhere, and in its place adding more bike parking spots in new residential developments.

Ripping out bike lanes and facilitating more cars is regressive and sends the wrong message to those that have an interest in healthier lifestyles and wish to reduce pollution. Leave the bike lanes alone, and focus provincial interest and money on more critical matters in Ontario, such as dealing with the homeless and housing crises.

Thanks