I write to express my…

I write to express my unequivocal and adamant opposition to the Highway 403 expansion proposal and the reckless removal of bike lanes. The expansion of Highway 403 is not only misguided but a deeply irresponsible policy that defies all known evidence on the dangers of induced demand. This is not a debate; it is a settled fact that building more roads only attracts more cars, leading to greater congestion, higher emissions, and irreversible environmental harm. In pushing for this, the government is willfully ignoring decades of research from experts who have repeatedly proven that such expansions solve nothing, only ensuring our cities remain choked by traffic and pollution. This policy represents the worst kind of short-term, myopic thinking that will leave lasting scars on our communities.

Equally abhorrent is the proposal to remove bike lanes, a move that flies in the face of well-established facts on the benefits of cycling infrastructure. Study after study has demonstrated that bike lanes reduce traffic, improve public health, and contribute to safer roads. To remove these lanes in favor of car-dominated streets is a regressive, dangerous step backward. It is unconscionable that in 2024, when the world is moving towards greener, more sustainable transport options, Ontario would even consider dismantling vital cycling infrastructure. Such a policy will worsen traffic, degrade the quality of life, and ensure we remain tethered to outdated, harmful systems. I urge you, in the strongest possible terms, to abandon this misguided, incompetent, and damaging proposal.