This amendment appears to…

This amendment appears to prioritize and encourage motor transport over the safety of alternative means of transportation such as bikes. Municipalities are best suited to decide what the local lane needs are, without provincial interference that comes with a pro-car agenda. Removing bike lanes is a waste of taxpayers money, and businesses may also suffer reduced traffic. Ontarians need more options to get around, not fewer. In Ontario, and in all of Canada, we need to foster an environment that encourages both the reduction of carbon emissions, and the use of physical health-promoting activities such as biking.