The bike lanes in the…

The bike lanes in the downtown core do not change the fact that downtown was never built
for the amount of cars that it sees on a regular basis. Poor planning in building so many condominiums without the proper infrastructure has lead to the situation we are in right now. Removing the bike lanes in the downtown core will solve absolutely nothing. In fact, the addition of bike lanes is the first bold move towards a change in mindset for sustainable transportation, especially in the congested downtown areas. The number of bicyclists has more than tripled since this change has been implemented. Instead of going backwards, why don’t we consider what incentives we can provide to those who chose to bike. And what message are we sending our next generations in term of sustainability and healthy choices? It’s time for the provincial government to really stop managing the province like a business and find innovative ways to propel Ontario forward.