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I think this is an overreach of provincial authority, I do not want the provincial government, particularly Doug, to have control over the construction and maintenance of bike lanes in my city, Kitchener. Furthermore, the justification used is not sound. Removing bike lanes would result in more bikers driving, likely contributing more to congestion. It also forces people to purchase cars, but then again, maybe that's what is desired by Doug.
Furthermore, I am not confident in highway 413s ability to significantly reduce congestion especially when accounting for the financial and environmental cost. Due to the phenomenon of induced demand it is likely that highway 413 will also become congested as more people will opt to drive. A better alternative would be to invest in better public transport between the cities. Mass transport will always be far more efficient than driving.
In fact, after writing this, I wouldn't be surprised if this had a net negative effect on congestion as it will lead to more cars on the road.
Submitted November 20, 2024 7:14 PM
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Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.
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