The provincial government…

The provincial government shouldn't be adding red tape and bureaucracy to slow down local governments trying to increase transportation options. I use bike lanes everyday and consider them essential transportation infrastructure like sidewalks.

We need to think about guaranteeing safety and providing options for vulnerable road users instead of just maximizing the number of cars on the road, because more people would consider biking if it was a safer option which in turn would reduce car traffic. The data that's being used to evaluate the popularity of cycling is being taken out of context given that most cycling networks are under development and incomplete, which does not provide a safe trip for the average cyclist. Food delivery drivers in the denser population areas of Ontario will continue to cycle regardless of the existence of bike paths... do we really consider their safety less important than saving on our travel times?

When I do drive I would much rather cyclists be out of my way in their own bike lanes. Bike lanes even support transit investments by making it easier to get to stations to increase the number of paying transit users.

This bill seems like a major step in the wrong direction for Ontario residents.