This will not reduce…

This will not reduce gridlock nor save time. To reduce gridlock we need fewer cars on the road. These proposed changes make it more dangerous and inconvenient for people to choose alternatives to driving and will incentivize people to drive. This creates more traffic in the long run.

On top of this, these would remove measures that make it safer for everyone who gets to work to do so. My city has had numerous cyclist deaths this year. I want safe alternatives to driving to get to work, and my neighbours who drive don’t want the stress of having to navigate around cyclists: a well connected network of bike lanes helps everyone get around the city safely.

This government campaigned on lowering costs and yet they want to spend government money on making red tape and undoing work that cities have already done? Bike lanes go through tons of review by cities before they are put in. This legislation does not make sense from the perspectives of planning or economics.

We all want to get around safely and efficiently. This proposal is actively counterproductive to that. Please reconsider.