As a tax payer, urban…

As a tax payer, urban dweller, driver, cyclist, engineer, and construction professional, I am deeply concerned about this reform. Increasing nominal capacity of a road does not equate to a reduction in gridlock. It is absurd to believe that it does. The Minister should know better than use the rhetoric he has been using. Torontonians, and Ontarians, are smart enough to choose the best method of transportation that suits them. This includes public transit, cars, bikes, walks, etc. The government shall provide a safe option to everyone - and that includes bike lanes. Can the Minister imagine if all the cyclists would drive a car? That would not solve the “gridlock” at all. In addition, the dwellers of Pickering do not interfere with Brampton’s urban planning. Why would the Minister want his ministry and the provincial government to interfere at the city level? Why does he not develop Brampton as a business hub and have people commute there?
I am deeply concerned that people like the Minister, who are allegedly educated and reasonable, would come up with such an initiative. Shame on Ontario if this reform passes.