Removing the bike lanes is a…

Removing the bike lanes is a foolish, short sighted, and deeply undemocratic. It infringes on the city of Toronto’s authority. It undermines the consultation process; reveres progress in reducing carbon emissions; and eliminates a safe method of active transportation. It will deeply reduce economic activity on the corridors in which the bike lanes will be removed. Businesses will suffer. It is clear that this government does not understand many concepts, the first being the concept of induced demand. If a lane is removed, more drivers will continue driving on it until congestion reaches the current levels observed today. Additional, this will only serve to ADD drivers to the road.

The other clauses in this bill are obviously concerning as well. This government has lost the plot and does not understand what are actual drivers of economic activity.