The idea that bike lane…

The idea that bike lane closures will reduce gridlock shows how disconnected many of our political representatives are. Gridlock will not be reversed by removing bike lanes in these KEY locations. In fact, the opposite will now happen as motorized vehicles and bicycles will now share these common lanes if this bill goes through. It is clear that this is meant for either optics to appease suburbanites or a purely personal proposal by Ford and his cohort to alleviate their own traffic head aches… but in both cases, residents of the city that is will impact are not considered.
Gridlock is caused by the never ending construction in this city. Gridlock has been recently exasperated by the Gardner lane closures. Gridlock is caused by more individuals commuting because it’s far too expensive to live in the city. Gridlock is caused by a tragically underfunded and mismanaged inner city transit system. Gridlock is caused by the unprecedented amount of lyft/uber drivers which is only an issue because of the accumulation of all aforementioned faults in the city’s infrastructure.
Bike lanes provide a safe, reliable, environmental positive way to commute across the city for our residents. And if that simple fact fails to even make a representative ponder, then you solidify the idea that government does not serve us. This is still a city. It’s not an amusement park for suburbanites to flock to on occasion, or just a gathering point for the daily commuters. There are far more layers to this that need to be considered, thought about and debated over than just throwing on a bandaid solution that will fail miserably in the end anyways. And then what’s next? A bill to get rid of street cars?
This bill does not have the future in mind. This bill only considers the now.
Also, It’s well known that the public discourse about the bike lane closures masks the rest of the horrendous violations against the rights of the very people Ford claims to be servicing.
If this goes through, which it inevitably will, expect more accidents and outrage. Expect more division. As apparently non-Toronto citizens have superior wants and needs to the actual residents of the city they are entering.
Reflect on that. Ford is a guest.