I am a resident of Etobicoke…

I am a resident of Etobicoke and do not support this bill. I feel this bill is provincial overreach into municipal responsibilities and a waste of taxpayer money. Not only will this bill add more red tape to municipal governments, but the bike lanes in Toronto were approved by democratically elected local representatives. Bike lanes are what Toronto wants and has voted for. Bike lanes make streets safer for all road users. As a mother, I much prefer bloor street with bike lanes. I feel safer taking my kids on bloor street to shop/go to a restaurant with less traffic speeding by right next to the sidewalk. I also use the bike lanes to get to work and removing them will put me in danger. Bloor, University, and Yonge street should be main streets and not highways for the rest of the province to get downtown faster.

This bill is a distraction and is based on politics and ideology instead of facts and evidence. It will do nothing to ease congestion and will only make congestion worse. The province should focus on their responsibilities like housing, healthcare, and education instead of municipal matters. I am deeply disappointed in this bill and urge the Ford government to reconsider this bill and prioritize safety, sustainability, and livable communities.