As an avid cyclist and…

As an avid cyclist and environmentalist I am strongly against this bill. Building and maintaining bike lanes encourages people to cycle, keeps them safe, and eases overall traffic. By reducing noise and pollution from cars, it also improves quality of life at street level, encouraging foot traffic and boosting local businesses.

Additionally, the stated goal of “saving you time” seems at risk, given the traffic delays that would be caused by the construction required to remove the bike lanes in Toronto.

Rather than saving “you” time, this bill seems purpose built to benefit Doug Ford personally, given its focus on particular bike lines in Toronto close to his home and workplace. I cannot believe that the government would have the gall to act in such a nakedly self-serving manner. Please stay out of municipal issues like this one and focus on things more relevant to your mandate, such as improving our ailing health care system.