Our provincial leaders need…

Our provincial leaders need to understand that gridlock occurs because there are too many cars on the streets. People without options for affordable and accessible alternatives to driving a vehicle contribute to gridlock. Your focus needs to be on improving public transport and access to safe bicycle options. Removing bicycle lanes is not a long term solution. Planners from the ministry of transportation need to travel outside Ontario and the US to see how European cities and indeed Canadian cities such as Victoria BC have successfully used public transportation, safe cycling routes and walkable cities to reduce car use and subsequent pollution. Stop imposing car use on us. We want a government to be forward thinking and progressive. The provincial government also needs to support governance by cities and municipalities not strong arm them. Please consider being responsible to long term planning that supports fewer cars and more public transport, cycling and walking.