I use bike lanes every day…

I use bike lanes every day and consider them essential transportation infrastructure. For people living in cities bicycles are less expensive and easier to maintain than a car. Taking away bike lanes limits options for people who can't drive for various health or economic reasons. Should this bill pass, it will limit people like me in their regular activities.
Taking away bike lanes will force cyclists into the road with cars. Not only is mixing car and bike traffic dangerous for cyclists it slows down car traffic since bikes are typically slower. Forcing all modes into the same space will slow everyone down and benefit no one. An increase in safe, separated bike lanes will increase the amount of bike traffic without increasing congestion since bikes are smaller and will encourage some motorists to cycle instead of driving.
To increase car traffic at a time when we need to reduce emissions is environmentally irresponsible. Encouraging car use is economically irresponsible as well. Bicycles produce no emissions and are significantly more affordable.
The province shouldn't be making it more difficult for local governments to help their citizens get around. The added steps in the proposal may well cancel bicycle infrastructure plans in cities across the province.
More roads are not a solution to congestion. Fewer cars are.