I strongly oppose bill 212…

I strongly oppose bill 212 for several reasons:

A Massive Waste of Taxpayer Money: Removing bike lanes that were recently installed is fiscally irresponsible. These lanes were funded by taxpayers, and tearing them up would squander those investments with nothing to show for it. Over a hundred million dollars of tax money completely wasted.

Bikes Are Hugely Beneficial for Our City: Cycling infrastructure is essential for building a more sustainable, efficient, and livable Toronto. Bikes allow for the movement of more people with zero emissions, minimal noise pollution, and significant health benefits for riders. Investing in active transportation supports the city's climate goals and public health, which should be a priority for any forward-thinking government.

This Bill Wastes Government Resources and Fails to Address Traffic Problems: The proposed removal will do little, if anything, to solve the larger traffic issues plaguing our city. The 401 will remain gridlocked, and there is no guarantee this will even improve congestion on Bloor Street. Instead of making hasty and short-sighted changes, the government should focus on innovative and sustainable solutions to address traffic. The 413 isn't a good solution either. How about investing in our rail infrastructure to get trucks off the road. Or so that it doesn't take longer by train than it is to drive. Or construction projects that don't exceed a decade to complete.

Removing bike lanes would be a step backward for Toronto and an embarrassing misuse of time, money, and resources. Please reconsider!