Though I see this bill has…

Though I see this bill has good intentions, I am concerned that those proposing are naïve to negative impacts it will have to both the environment, as well as to the efficiency of travel to people using and not using cars for transportation.

If you build it they will come. Providing more opportunities for car travel will only encourage car travel - more cars purchased and more cars on the road. If there’s more highways, people will certainly take them, but it’s not going to even out the road travellers and ease traffic. The traffic will just continue, adding another backed up highway to the ones we already have. Ford Government is leading us into perpetually clogged system of travel. Is this Fords weird scheme to increase car purchasing and production in Canada? Perhaps to support a buddy of his in the automobile industry?

If you really wanted to reduce traffic in the city, the obvious choice would be limiting the amount of vehicles entering its roadways. Why don’t we look at making non-residents of Toronto getting a permit to drive in the city? This would entourage folks to explore the amazing go train and ttc system and reduce cards on the road. I’m sure ‘Rick’ from Oshawa doesn’t really need to drive his Chevrolet Silverado into Toronto every Leaf Game.

The environment impact of added highways and car travel is obvious. Why does Ford want a smellier polluted world? All this money we could save in highways could go towards more advanced sustainable travel options. We have a great thing started with GO, why not invest in that?

Unfortunately, I cannot support this bill because I have lost faith in the Ford Government to make the just decisions. Municipalities have been doing a fantastic job modernizing their roadways and Fords ideas are out of touch with reality. Stay in your lane Ford, for awhile you had be satisfied at dollar beers in my 20s but now that I’m building a family, like many other folks, I’m trying to secure a positive, meaningful, and sustainable future for the next generation.