This is truly shameful…

This is truly shameful legislation. The fact that the province has chosen to spend taxes on such a regressive waste-of-time is maddening. I drive and cycle in the City - as a driver I feel unsafe driving around cyclists when there is no lane. As a cyclist if feel unsafe biking less than 1 foot away from motor vehicles. Given all the data we have around the impact of bike lanes on congestion the fact that this act chooses not to reference any of it raises alarms as to the capacity (or will) for this administration to make rational and well-informed decisions in the interest of serving Ontarians.

Further (and perhaps more importantly) the overreach of the Ontario government into this municipal matter is disturbing.

Lets address a few of the points noted specifically:

"Recognizes the need to build priority highways faster as our province grows in order to get people and goods out of gridlock and save drivers and businesses time and money."

1. Great! What on Earth do faster highways have to do with bike lanes in downtown Toronto?

"Recognizes that accidents and lane closures can worsen traffic congestion and impact the quality of life of Ontarians."

2. Indeed! Closing bike lanes will certainly lead to more accidents. I really look forward to additional lane closures as the provinces spends 48$ million de-constructing road infrastructure.

"Is speeding up the delivery of broadband projects that will connect people in all parts of Ontario, including rural areas, with reliable internet access."

3. Lets fix traffic with broadband internet?

"Is building Highway 413, recognizing the importance of this highway to millions of drivers from across Ontario."

4. See point 1.

This is a disgrace.