As a resident in the largest…

As a resident in the largest city in Ontario, I strongly disagree with the provincial involvement in the decision making regarding municipal bike lanes unless guidance/resources are explicitly sought out by the municipality. This initiative is a weak attempt to draw attention away from the provincial governments failure to take action/complete effective multi-methods of transportation for decades (i.e. vehicular, public transportation, biking, and pedestrians). This also initative also shows that this provincial government prioritizes cars over people.

Bike lanes have been proven to have a positive impact on small businesses, minimal impacts on commute times, encourage communities to cycle more frequently (positives for individual and collective health as well as an improved environmental impact), slow down drivers which is vitally important in high foot traffic areas, and save cyclists lives. This only names a few of the statistically proven benefits (refer to link).

I also strongly disagree with the removal of newly installed infrastructure as it is a colossal waste of resources (both physical and monetary).