I am writing to voice my…

I am writing to voice my opposition to proposed Bill 212. I feel Bill 212 is based on misguided ideology, not empirical evidence. As we hurtle towards climate disaster, we need more policies that encourage clean ways of commuting. This proposed bill, will discourage cycling and increase gridlock. If the goal really is to reduce gridlock, the emphasis would be on reducing the number of cars and trucks on the roads.
I am a car driver and a cyclist. I regularly commute to work by bicycle to work and shopping, in the warmer months. I would continue to do this in the winter if there were safe bike lanes. Unfortunately, where I live, the shoulders of the roads are where the snow gets dumped, making it very hazardous to ride along the shoulders.
I feel it is ironic that a governing party, which says it is against big government and red tape, routinely brings in laws that increase the intrusion of this government on the municipal and regional policy development. Each municipality should have the power to determine the best practice for their citizens, based on the local needs and wants, rather than a "Big Brother" mandating what they must do in areas of infrastructure, transportation, and urban planning.
Finally, the more people who regularly cycle, the lower the burden on our health care system. If this government was really interested in fiscal conservative policy, they would be clamouring for more bike lanes.
Government of Ontario - Please do better!