This bill, if passed, would…

This bill, if passed, would put a halt on the development of safe alternative means of transportaion. As someone who has commuted by bicycle in the city for nearly a decade, I have seen this development as essential to my safety and the accessibilty of essentials like work and groceries.

The lack of safe bicycle infrastructure in parts of the city is known to be a major contributor to the lack of bicycle riders and commuters in those areas, as these numbers have increased in areas like Bloor since the new bike lanes were put in.

I have also seen children and families use these bike lanes, often to commute to school or just for recreation. Are these uses seen as less important than teh convenience of car drivers?

Finally, the idea that the cyclists or bike lanes themselves are causing driving congestion is laughable. The need for cycling as an alternative transportation will never go away and the space these bike lanes take up in most cases simply should not interfere with car traffic. With Ford's plans to develop car infrastructure like Hwy 413 and the potential of a tunnel as well, it is clear that this governement is willing to harm cyclists, commuters, families, and children at the behest of increasing car dependence. This is unacceptable.