This is such a braindead…

This is such a braindead move. Why would you continue to waste tax payer money on removing bike lines when they’re already built? Nice ones at that. Most importantly, congestion and car traffic would increase if there are no viable alternatives, if I can’t bike, walk, or use public transportation, then I’d have to drive like every other person who would’ve biked or walked. Adding more cars on the road, and no, more lanes will not fix the problem, it would just encourage more people to drive (induced demand). Building bike lines should remain at the municipal level as cities know their local area, while the provincial government should focus on larger problems like our poor healthcare and education systems. Also having more bike and pedestrian friendly spaces reduces carbon emissions and promotes exercising. Also it’s prohibitively more expensive owning a car than a bike, particularly impacting people who can’t afford a car or cannot drive. Bikes also don’t ruin roads as much and as quickly as cars, making them financially and ecologically better in the long term. Please, I feel it’s always one step forward and two steps back when it comes to public transit/walkability development in Ontario. This legislation would be a huge step backwards in making cities sustainable in the long run.