There are a few problems…

There are a few problems with this bill. The climate emergency is getting worse and we need to work toward lowering emissions. That means we need to work to increase choices for travel. That includes making it safe to travel by bicycle. In my 20s, I rode a bicycle in traffic in Toronto on Avenue road, University and Yonge Streets. Now that I am older, I do not feel safe riding my bicycle on busy roads. Nor did I want my children to ride in danger. California has shown that gridlock is not easily fixed. Building more roads just leads to more cars on the road until there is gridlock again. Everyone benefits, including car drivers, when there is good public transportation and bicycle lanes to give people choices on how they travel.