This proposal is a cynical…

This proposal is a cynical and politically self-serving monstrosity which will slow down or stop the installation of bike lanes across Ontario.

We know that the only solution to traffic is to offer alternative means of transportation. The result of people moving to literally anything other than a private automobile is a reduction in pollution. Period. Removing (as has been proposed for several current bike lanes) or delaying (through bureaucracy) an active transportation option will continue to Ontario continuing to miss any sort of reasonable emissions targets. From a safety perspective, the Premier himself has talked about how dangerous it is riding a bike when sharing the road with cars. Protected bike lanes are essential for making cycling safer.
Bottom line, this proposal is about "sticking it to Toronto" and anyone who cares about the environment. The proposal should be immediately withdrawn in favour of making it easier for more bike lanes to be built in Ontario with fewer roadblocks such as this would create.