Bill 212 does not support…

Bill 212 does not support the goals that have been put forward as its justification. Gridlock exists, and will simply continue to worsen as a direct result of the provincial leaderships intention to further build upon the the existing urban sprawl that is the greater Toronto area (GTA).

The leaderships current plans to expand the GTA suburban housing market, and the associated highway systems, will only further encourage personal vehicle usage, and exacerbate the problem this bill is supposed to help address.

All alternative modes of mass and individual urban transportation need to be supported, and encouraged. This means public transportation needs further support, as does the need for pedestrian and cycling infrastructure. This is especially important in any city like Toronto where there is a massive student population that may not be of driving age, or able to access the luxury of car ownership.

Any arguments regarding lost revenue or productivity in the province have little to nothing to do with the three roadways in the city of Toronto being put under scrutiny here. The only viable options are simply less popular to suburban residents who make their way into Toronto's core by car, and who choose to not see themselves as a part of the problem. Making efforts to help remove unnecessary passenger vehicle traffic from city streets would help by allowing commercial vehicles to operate efficiently. While unpopular, options such as London's congestion charge system may be needed.

https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/congestion-charge

It is unfortunate that premier Ford's position regarding cycling simply seems to echo that of his brother, who also recklessly spent tax dollars to remove cycling lanes during his term of office as the mayor of Toronto. The late Rob Ford spent to remove painted bike lanes on some well worn streets, rather than waiting for them to be repaved instead. Spending carelessly to win a vote, rather than doing what is best for the majority, is the greatest flaw of any politician.

The current leadership of the province of Ontario has failed to recognize that alternate modes of urban transportation, such as cycling, are critical to ensuring that the existing roads in the city of Toronto can be best utilized well into the future. Working on efforts to make an increased urban density more livable is the only good way forward. Most cities larger than Toronto have already started down that path, and the provincial leadership needs to step back and allow the cities leadership to handle it's own affairs towards that goal.