This is a foolish bill that…

This is a foolish bill that does not reflect the reality of urban life in this province. This bill:

1. adds red tape and bureaucracy for local governments trying to increase transportation options - it's a completely unnecessary intrusion into municipal affairs.
2. betrays a bias towards car-centric streets and transportation infrastructure - in urban centres this is not a viable approach - downtown traffic is already terrible enough, people need other options, like transit and cycling.
3. reduces support for essential transportation infrastructure - bike lakes are key to ensure cyclists can move safely through dense urban environments, and help to keep motorists and cyclists apart from each other on the roads, which reduces the likelihood of accidents and fatalities.
4. wastes tax dollars on ripping out important bike lanes in Toronto - infrastructure that was implemented with tax dollars in the first place - it's a really stupid use of funds that could be used to help local communities within Ontario's biggest city in much more productive ways.

I fully support safe cycling infrastructure and making it possible for people to have more transportation options in our cities. This bill works against this and should not go forward.