I am submitting this comment…

I am submitting this comment as a transportation engineer who works every day to build infrastructure for all modes of travel. I am not deterred by the spirit of the bill but there are specific details that need to be addressed or it will impair our ability to support cyclists anywhere in the transportation networks.

Premier Ford claims that his intent is to encourage bike routes to be installed on side streets rather than main streets. However, as currently written, this act would also prevent the installation of bike routes along side streets, and would enable the Province to cancel any qualifying cycling project without justification.

To enable quiet street bicycle routes to be implemented without creating an unreasonable burden on Ontario Taxpayers, the act should be adjusted such that review is only required on roadways with more than 5000 cars per day.

To ensure that cycling projects are only cancelled if the Province has actually reviewed the information provided by municipalities, the act should be amended to provide a maximum response time following the receipt of documents from a municipality. If the Province fails to provide a response within that timeframe, the municipality may consider the project to be approved.

Thank you.