I am adamantly opposed to…

I am adamantly opposed to expanding any road or building Highway 413 for the purpose of allowing more cars on our roads. I believe that trucks should be using 407 instead of 401 to pass through Toronto, with fees paid by the government rather than destroying precious wetland and farmland to enable people to access their cottages.
As e-cargo bikes are a viable way to move goods short distances, safe separated cycle lanes need to be provided to enable these emissions-free vehicles to support local businesses. Many people now commute to work in most weather conditions. Again having safe separated lanes for them to avoid the deaths which too frequently occur now when trucks and cars collide with bikes. Drivers must watch for more and varied forms of personal mobility, making roads unsafe. Many more people can occupy the space now taken up by cars with one occupant if they are on bikes or in buses. Reduce congestion by making it more convenient and affordable by making these environmentally-friendly modes of moving people. HOV lanes should be utilized more often to encourage more people per vehicle, than each having their own vehicle. Buses and multi-occupant cars can use the faster lanes so no road widening needs to be done. No parking in congested areas (use the parking lane for bikes) increases visibility of small businesses and their income while cars just pass by. We are in a climate crisis, and getting more cars off the roads while making public transit easy, frequent, affordable and going where people need to go at the times they need to get somewhere (like shift workers) should be the goal of every municipality in this province. Driving is a privilege and should not assume to be the only way to get places.