I am in strong opposition to…

I am in strong opposition to Bill 212. This bill do nothing to reduce traffic times and will make the streets less safe for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers alike. If passed, this will discourage children and youth from using active transportation to commute and will only add to the amount of cars on the road. Local cities and municipalities know what works best in their own respective regions and should remain in control to determine what will work best in their communities. I am also discouraged to see that the provincial government is looking to spend taxpayer money to remove existing bike lanes in Toronto. This is a fiscally irresponsible move as our money will be used to remove something that is already built and also will be spent in reviewing bike lanes throughout the province. With all of the challenges that we face from health care to education, I would expect the provincial government to focus on actual issues we are facing rather than creating problems and bureaucracy where non are required. Please follow the actual science and studies done in cities all over the world and support active transportation.