This provincial government…

This provincial government purports to be pro “small government, low intervention” as well as the government that fights for the “little guy” and the government that “puts money back in your pocket”.

It makes zero sense, therefore, that they would try to push forward legislation that increases government red tape, punishes people who can’t afford a car, and will cost tax payers millions of dollars.

Even if they don’t care about the lives of people on bicycles (and that’s horrifying enough - do they truly not care? Is a supposedly shorter commute worth someone’s life? Do they want more road rage towards cyclists, that will surely end in violence?), they should care about the waste of money AND the construction that will be added to three major arterial streets while these bike lanes are ripped out.

And if the people in this government followed science and data, they would know that bike lanes are not the cause of congestion. They would know that a modern, future-facing city is one where there is less pollution and more people taking low-carbon transit. The premier should try taking the TTC to work, since he’s directly on the transit line. His commute would be faster!

What boggles the mind more than anything, is Doug Ford’s apparent obsession with taking jurisdiction from the City of Toronto. Although when we think about who this will delight - his 905 conservative voters - it all makes sense. Do not let this pass. This entire bill is an abomination.