To begin with the name of…

To begin with the name of the Bill is incredibly parochial, suggesting that there's only one outcome and only one concern. That's a very selfish approach and doesn't consider the many possibilities of traffic control and design, including for bikes. I use bike lanes leisurely and occasionally to commute to work but also drive a significant amount in the city of Toronto. I live on the Bloor-Danforth corridor and see no issue with the bike lanes on Danforth. There is enough evidence to support the inclusion of bike lanes and the minimal impact they have on gridlock and transit times. It's not even an issue worth discussing anymore - any discussion on that is purely political (read: not based in fact).

The bigger issue for me is the cost to remove bike lanes that are currently built - that is absolutely NOT worth the cost. As a taxpayer this would be unacceptable. I also feel that if the province of Ontario pursues removal that they should compensate municipalities (and by default the taxpayers of those municipalities) for all the upfront time and money that was put into installing the lanes - not just the installation but all the design and consultation. Significant input is sought before implementing these projects and support was obviously given to the projects. I do not support my tax dollars going into removing bike lanes that already exist. So to remove them is not listening to the public - the taxpayers!

What I think the province should focus on, is what's within it's actual mandate which transportation design and guidance - providing better guidance on how to integrate various users into the transportation system. That can include guidance on how much support is required to proceed, better design criteria (some of the current bike lane designs are poor and take up much more space that is actually needed), and how to incorporate all current bike lane users (bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters, etc) into the transportation. You know, something that actually adds value rather just being a political nuisance...