I believe this legislation…

I believe this legislation is terrible on multiple levels. First, it represents an absurd overreach of provincial power—why is the province wasting time and resources micromanaging municipalities? Second, removing existing bike lanes is just a foolish waste of money.

If we want to reduce gridlock, we need to focus on decreasing the number of people in cars. That's the only effective solution, supported by endless data. Adding new lanes or spending billions on tunnels won't solve the problem. Instead, we should:

a) Divert growth away from high-density areas; people shouldn’t be moving through Toronto unless their destination is there.

b) Provide effective alternative transportation options, like robust public transit and bike lanes, so people have choices beyond driving.

c) Change zoning laws to allow for more mixed-use neighborhoods, enabling people to live close to where they work and access shops and services without needing a car.

Ignoring these evidence-based solutions just because the Premier has a personal issue with bike lanes will only worsen gridlock. Our time and taxpayer money would be better spent on real responsibilities like healthcare and education, rather than micromanaging municipal affairs. If the Premier wants to act like the mayor of Toronto, he should resign and run for that position, leaving the role of Premier to someone more qualified.