As a resident of Ottawa…

As a resident of Ottawa Ontario, this proposal is deeply concerning to not only the existing number of cyclists across the province, but to drivers as well.

The provincial government should not be allowed to prevent cities from building infrastructure that will benefit their own communities. Many residents across Ontario rely on bike infrastructure to safely commute in their day-to-day lives, removing vital cycling lanes would make it dangerous for cyclists and drivers alike, making it impossible to avoid conflict on the road between these 2 modes of transportation, which will lead to crashes and deaths that are preventable with proper infrastructure in place (for example; separated bike lanes).
If you want to reduce traffic for drivers, you MUST have convenient, safe and affordable alternatives to driving. The more people who choose to cycle, and the more infrastructure you build for them to safely commute, the less traffic you will have for those that DO want to drive a car.

If your concern is about traffic for drivers, and not about the safety of thousands of Ontario cyclists who either; do not want to drive a car, cannot drive a car, or cannot afford a vehicle in this economy, you are not prioritizing the health and wellbeing of Ontario residents.

This proposal will not benefit the province, please re-evaluate and allow all Ontario residents to decide what is best for them and their communities.

Thank you.