This proposed legislation is…

This proposed legislation is both anti-freedom and anti-small business, two things that the current provincial government claim to be in favour of. The people who actually live in areas with bike lanes have voted in their municipal elections to have these implemented, it is not the place of the province to overreach and tell municipalities how to design their cities. This is especially absurd coming from a premier who constantly complains about the federal government overreaching its authority. This proposal is also extremely short-sighted. Bike lanes provide a space outside of vehicular lanes for bikes to prevent car-bicycle interactions. Removing them will introduce more bicycles in vehicle lanes, slowing down traffic. Moving bike lanes to other streets is not a solution to this problem as people will continue to bike to their destinations, not to a random street nearby.

I also want to mention that time and time again that cycle lane development is good for businesses, especially small businesses. I will link reports with further information below. The PCs claim that the province is “open for business” yet is working tirelessly to make things harder on struggling small businesses. To any small business owners out there reading this, understand that any politician supporting this legislation is trying to sell you out to the Walmarts and Loblaws of the world.