The proposed bill 212…

The proposed bill 212 represents an egregious overreach of provincial government into municipal matters. While this bill is clearly targeted towards limiting the construction of new bike lanes within Toronto, it has widespread impact across Ontario. Introducing new red tape on alternative forms of transport greatly limits the ability for smaller municipalities to make decisions which are relevant to their community.

Numerous studies have shown that building bike lanes lowers overall congestion and increases net revenues for small business on the corridors where bike lanes are installed. Removing or limiting bike lanes will encourage driving, which means more cars on the roads, and more traffic.

I urge the government to consider more pressing concerns such as healthcare and completing transit projects. I would be devastated if my provincial tax dollars are used to support municipal construction projects such as removing already established bike lanes.