This is a backwards bill…

This is a backwards bill that makes me embarrassed it is even being considered. Bike lanes are a part of every healthy city. When bike lanes are made well, they reduce traffic on the road creating a faster commute for everyone. We don't reduce gridlock by adding more car lanes, we do so by providing alternatives to personal vehicle use. This is well studied!

A lack of bike lanes will not stop serious cyclists from riding on the road, but the presence of protected bike lanes will encourage everyday people to use active forms of transportation in their daily life, which is healthier for those biking, reduces carbon emissions, and reduces the number of cars on the road. A lack of protected bike lanes will only lead to more fatal crashes between cyclists and motorist.

Please think about our future as a developed province when considering this bill. Look at the healthiest societies around the globe and you'll see that biking infrastructure is essential to their population's daily lives.