What a joke this government…

What a joke this government is turning out to be! Studies after studies have shown that in order to reduce gridlock, you must give commuters the choice for great reliable ways to move. Increase the public transport offer if you really want to reduce gridlock. Invest in the future, not the past. The highway is not the answer. I can't fathom how archaic this bill is.

Studies have shown that the more roads are build, the more cars, there will be (assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5c0e5848e5274a0bf3cbe124/latest-evidence-on-induced-travel-demand-an-evidence-review.pdf). Sure, for a short period of time, it is possible we will see a decrease in traffic, but it has been researched that after a year or tow, traffic will be just as bad, if not worse. Isn't that what happened when lanes were added to the 401? Why try the same wrong solution again?

Gridlocks are not going to resolved themselves, they are only going to keep happening if the only answer is to build more roads. Public transport is the key!!!

Also, what is this nonsense attack on bike lanes ? There is no evidence that these lanes increase congestion. Most studies agree that there is either no added time for car travellers or at most 1 minute from the usual time when protected bike lanes are added. In fact, I highly recommed the following read: https://epub.wupperinst.org/frontdoor/deliver/index/docId/6597/file/659… for members of the government to make a thoughtful decision on this bill.