I vehemently disagree with…

I vehemently disagree with this proposed Bill for two reasons:

"The Ontario government is proposing an addendum to the framework that would require the province to remove sections of the Bloor Street, Yonge Street, and University Avenue bike lanes in the City of Toronto and return them to a lane of traffic for motor vehicles."

Removing bike lanes within these major streets will only 1) make it more dangerous for cyclists who use the routes to commute to work and 2) push cyclists to other roads that may not have dedicated bike lanes, thereby only increasing their exposure to dangerous cycling conditions and subsequently increasing the number of cyclist collisions. This in return will only increase traffic

"Prescribed municipalities would be required to seek provincial approval to allow for the implementation of new bicycle lanes (“bike lanes”) that require the removal of an existing lane of traffic. Approval will be based on a set of specified criteria, to be set out in guidance and/or regulation."

Each municipality should have the authority to build bike lanes they see fit based on their assessment of municipal needs. Implementing a provincial layer of approval is an unnecessary bureaucratic step to hindering our efficiency as a province. I personally cannot condone my tax dollars being spent on the asinine removal or review of existing bike lanes and for the superfluous red tape steps on approving municipal bike lanes. If the Government of Ontario chooses to spend it's citizen's money so irresponsibly, then I am inclined to not file my taxes this year or any given year going forward.