While this bill claims to…

While this bill claims to alleviate gridlock, the reduction of cycling infrastructure and emphasis on motor vehicle lanes will lead to increased car dependency, heightened traffic congestion, and environmental challenges, steering Toronto toward an unsustainable, car-dominant urban landscape.

The demography of Toronto is only increasing each year, this will lead highly populated areas. The city does not have the public transportation infrastructure to match its demography. Hence, this ever increasing population calls for increased alternatives in transportation means, by removing the bike infrastructure you remove said alternatives.

By prioritizing motor vehicle lanes over cycling infrastructure, this bill promotes a car-centric urban design, leading to increased traffic congestion, as more residents opt for driving due to limited alternative transportation options. This will result in induced demand and more car expansion and infrastructure will be required down the road.

This bill has also a classist component as not all residents of Toronto can afford a car and need alternatives in transportation. It is easy to commend bikes and bike lanes from the privileged of your car.

Let it be known that working people of Toronto need to arrive on time without costing them their wages on car and car insurance, on top of the ever growing housing crisis. The working people of Toronto are entitled to have alternatives and options on how to get to their jobs on time.

Lastly, direct routes and main streets are the ONLY option for a feasible bike lane when the city is not even properly designed with direct routes such as the Bloor, University and Yonge street.