This Bill should use actual…

This Bill should use actual facts and data before proposing to absolutely overreach and overstep the province's mandate. Municipalities are more than capable of doing their own transportation planning and the province should stay out of it and actually deliver on transit which is within it's mandate to do.

The full costs not being realized prior to this Bill's proposal speaks volumes at how little the Transportation Minister and Premier know about planning, consultation and leading a fair DEMOCRATIC process. This Bill is a massive overreach and absolutely will make congestion worse. First by encouraging only driving as the one method of getting around which some people cannot AFFORD to own a car. Second it will only open "lanes" for street parking, which is a massive waste of space and will keep Bloor and Yonge at one lane in each direction anyway. University Ave was underutilized prior to bike lane installation and is still underutilized now post bike lane installation.

I like having multiple options to get around the City. Biking is very freeing and I have been a Bike Share member for over 2 years. Its kept me healthy, its social - I meet up with my friends more, I spend more at local businesses when I can bike and not worry about parking headaches and traffic. Maybe the Premier should try it sometime!