A proven method of reducing…

A proven method of reducing congestion, which appears to be the purpose of this Bill, is to levy congestion fees. Other cities, such as London England, and Stockholm Sweden, have done so with great success. https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/what-on-earth-congestion-pricing-1.7369…
Let's use the experience of other jurisdictions, and evidence-based decision making, to solve this issue.

Under our democratic system, while municipalities are definitely "creatures of provincial creation", they have been established as a proper level of government. In his own words, Mr. Ford ought to remain in his own lane and respect local democracy. Mr. Ford might seriously consider ceasing to meddle in municipal affairs.

Ripping out the established bicycle lanes is a waste of money for the taxpayers of Ontario. Do people in places like Kingston, Kenora and Kirkland Lake really want their hard-earned tax dollars to be used for this purpose? Are there other purposes for these scarce tax dollars, such as keeping hospital emergency rooms open?

Six cyclists have died on the streets of Toronto so far in 2024. Bike lanes increase safety for cyclists, and encourage this environmentally friendly form of transportation.

If Mr. Ford wants to decrease traffic congestion, money can be invested in better public transportation. If it is available, at a reasonable price, people will use it. Why not open the Eglinton Crosstown and reduce traffic congestion?