In regards to Exemptions…

In regards to Exemptions from Environmental Assessment Act 2 (1) 1. through 6. — This is a situation where environmental assessments should to apply, without exemption. If that causes a delay then that is acceptable within reasonable bounds. If the assessment shows an environmental impact that affects the required course of the 413 and other construction then good, it's working as it should.

In regards to Ministry approval for bicycle lanes required 195.2 — Bikes in motor vehicle lanes have significantly higher impact on motor vehicle traffic than bikes out of motor vehicle lanes. Mixed use lanes unduly diminish the orderly movement of motor vehicle traffic far more so than separated lanes possibly could. The purpose of roads is move people and goods. It is not to move cars around for their own sake. In the most charitable and optimistic implementation of this section of the best bill it adds needless red tape. By the text of the bill it prioritizes the movement of cars over the movement of people and their freedom to choose how they travel.